[ADVERT] Giant size top color clean tsavorite discovered in East Africa

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January 7, 2007
Giant size top color clean tsavorite discovered in East Africa
See pictures, details and specifications at:
http://www.multicolour.com/tsavorite/


An exceptional gemstone, most likely the largest fine color clean
tsavorite in the world was discovered near Arusha, Tanzania. The stone
was found at the border of the original block B tanzanite mining area
(Block B extension), at a depth of 160 meters. The area is locally
known as Karo.

The uncut stone weighed 185 grams and was examined by Dr. H. Hanni of
SSEF Swiss Gemmological Institute during a recent trip to Arusha. The
stone was preformed and facetted at the Multicolour Gems office in
Chantaburi and certified by Dr. A. Peretti at the GRS Gemresearch
Swisslab in Bangkok. The impressive size and saturated color combined
with remarkable clarity and transparency put this stone in a class of
its own. According to Dr. A. Peretti's report, -- "One Magnificent
Gemstone"

Even tsavorites over 2 cts. in size are considered to be rare so an
amazing stone like this will certainly end up with a collector or in a
museum. The stone is step cut with good proportions and superior
transparency and measures 42.11 x 36.46 x 28.34 mm. The GIA color was
graded as G 4/5 - G 4/6 (medium tone, strong to vivid saturation) using
the GIA 324 color comparison set. Although difficult to verify, our
research indicates that at 325.13 carats, this stone is the probably
the largest and definitely the largest clean tsavorite in the world. In
a smaller size, material like this would be much lighter in color but
in such a large size, the tone darkens to that illusive jello green
that every connoisseur of tsavorite asks for -- not too light and not
too dark.