Description: This tsavorite bead bracelet from Tanzania features vivid green brilliance born from some of East Africa’s most geologically rich terrain. Tsavorite is a rare and highly prized variety of grossular garnet (Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃), colored by trace amounts of vanadium and chromium—the same elements responsible for emerald’s green hue. First discovered in the 1960s in the Merelani Hills near Mount Kilimanjaro, tsavorite quickly gained fame for its superior brilliance, durability, and intense green color. In bead form, the stone’s natural luster and high refractive index give each sphere a striking glow, capturing the essence of the Tanzanian earth from which it was born.

Tsavorite’s discovery is as dramatic as its color. British geologist Campbell Bridges first found the gem in Kenya, but the most significant and consistent deposits turned up across the border in Tanzania. Its name, given by Tiffany & Co. in 1974, honors the nearby Tsavo National Park, and the stone has since become a symbol of East African mineral wealth and untapped gemological potential. Unlike many green gems, tsavorite is not treated or enhanced—its beauty is entirely natural, making each bead in this bracelet a genuine product of tectonic heat, pressure, and geochemical precision.

Metaphysically, tsavorite is associated with vitality, prosperity, and the rejuvenation of the heart and spirit. Often linked to the heart chakra, it’s believed to inspire courage, generosity, and emotional healing. Its vibrant green energy is said to promote personal growth, dissolve fear, and align one’s desires with purposeful action. Worn as a bracelet, Tanzanian tsavorite becomes a dynamic talisman—elegant, rare, and pulsing with life-affirming energy drawn straight from the cradle of African geology.

Country of Manufacture: China
Stone Mined from: Tanzania

Stone Type: Tsavorite

6mm
Approximate size of 1 piece: 60mm x 60mm x 6mm
Approximate weight of 1 piece: 12g

7mm
Approximate size of 1 piece: 65mm x 65mm x 7mm
Approximate weight of 1 piece: 16g

8mm
Approximate size of 1 piece: 65mm x 65mm x 8mm
Approximate weight of 1 piece: 20g

9mm
Approximate size of 1 piece: 65mm x 65mm x 9mm
Approximate weight of 1 piece: 26g

10mm
Approximate size of 1 piece: 70mm x 70mm x 10mm
Approximate weight of 1 piece: 32g

Quantity: 1pc

We do our best to buy quality products- although not every piece of jewelry is the same. If you choose to purchase the "staff pick option", we will select the best of the batch for you. Otherwise, it will be at random from the larger batch we have in stock.