Tsavorite is one of the rarest garnets—and one of the most extraordinary colored gemstones—in the world. Discovered in 1967 by British geologist Campbell R. Bridges in Kenya’s Tsavo region, it was later named Tsavorite by Tiffany & Co.’s Harry Platt, who famously called it “the Rolls-Royce of the green.”

Cherished for its intense, vibrant green, tsavorite rivals emerald in beauty while offering superior brilliance and durability. But what truly sets it apart is its rarity. Clean tsavorites are notoriously hard to find, even in smaller sizes—and stones over 3 carats with high clarity are exceptionally rare and command premium value.