Estate Originals Gentleman's Custom-Made Platinum 1.65-Carat Tsavorite Garnet Solitaire Ring

This gentleman's streamline ring is custom-crafted in platinum and has an impressive 16.3-gram weight. Centred in a four-prong setting is a 1.65-carat, cushion-shaped tsavorite garnet. The band is brushed through the middle in a tapered, bevelled fashion with a high-polished border. The underside is pierced with a scroll and open design, allowing the light to shine through while resting comfortably upon the finger.

Tsavorite garnet is among the most expensive of all garnets. It's a relatively new gemstone in terms of market exposure, but it's one of the oldest forming gemstones in the gem kingdom, forming 2 billion years ago before Africa's Mt. Kilimanjaro was even formed and before the dinosaurs walked the earth. Tsavorite was discovered by British geologist Campbell R. Bridges in 1967 and named by Harry Platt of Tiffany & Company (New York) who immediately recognized its potential due to its gemological pedigree and named it after the Tsavo Game Reserve in Kenya, the area of its discovery. Though Tsavorite is found in both Tanzania and Kenya, the very finest Tsavorite with the purest green hues is still only found in Tsavo, Kenya. Tsavorite has earned its place as one of the world’s finest coloured gemstones. Its high refractive index and dispersion levels translate into wonderful brilliance, and it is far less included than its cousin, emerald.

• Platinum
• (1) cushion-shaped Tsavorite garnet (1.65 ctw)
• Average total gram weight is 16.3
• Measures approximately 0.8 cm from knuckle to knuckle
• Independently appraised value for insurance purposes: $7,300 (note: may not reflect selling price)

All items in the Estate Originals Collection are estate pieces created in years gone by. Although this item is in excellent condition, it could have some signs of its age and past enjoyment. The images shown are of the exact item you will receive.