As with the Spinel, and Mandarin Spessatite, true gem connoisseurs know the rarity and value of the Tsavorite garnet. Forget about ancient history where royalties, maharajahs and maharanis have adorned the emerald in their numerous jewels and crowns in part, because mining technology in the early 1800s just simply wasn’t able to discover the Tsavorite Garnet yet. In today’s world, 99% of all emeralds have some form of oiling or resin enhancement (yes, including those accompanied by certificates from reputable gem labs stating “Minor Oiling”). Often, they are filled with so many fissures and fractures that it is difficult for one to really appreciate the visual beauty of the emerald…