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Tsavorite Rarity and Quality with Bruce Bridges

Posted on January 17, 2022January 19, 2022 by jordan

Interview with Tsavorite Expert

In Part Two of the interview with Bruce Bridges, owner of Bridges Tsavorite, Bruce discusses Tsavorite Garnet’s rarity, quality factors, tsavorite for everyday wear (bridal), mint garnet, and advice for sales professionals.

“Tsavorite is 1,000 times rarer than emerald under 3cts and 5,000x rarer than emerald over 3cts.” -Bruce Bridges, Bridges Tsavorite

Show Notes

Tsavorite Rarity [00:52]

Tsavorite Color & Quality Factors [7:00]

Mint Garnet [10:18]

Tsavorite Engagement Rings [19:16]

How to Sell Tsavorite [24:59]

Tsavorite History with Bruce Bridges

Posted on January 10, 2022January 19, 2022 by jordan

In Part One of this two-part interview, Bruce Bridges discusses his father’s discovery of tsavorite, their mines in Kenya, and how the name “tsavorite” came to be.

Bruce Bridges is the owner of Bridges Tsavorite. Bruce’s father, Campbell Bridges, embarked on a lifelong adventure after discovering tsavorite in the 1960s. Tsavorite is a rare variety of grossularite (garnet) whose rich green color comes from traces of chromium and/or vanadium oxide. Compared to emerald in appearance, this lesser-known gem is actually rarer, more durable, and more affordable.