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1.51 Ct. Brownish Green Cabochon Chrysoberyl from Tanzania
This loose stone ships by Oct 20
Item ID: | K29796 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 6.3 Width: 6.34 Height: 3.99 |
Weight: | 1.51 Ct. |
Color: help | Brownish Green |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Round |
Cut: | Cabochon |
Cutting style: | Cabochon |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Tanzania |
Per carat price: help | $696 |
This translucent 1.51 carat round brownish green chrysoberyl presents as a finely proportioned cabochon, with dimensions of 6.30 x 6.34 x 3.99 mm. The stone displays intense color, with a balanced brown and green matrix that is consistent across the dome. Clarity has been graded as slightly included at eye level, and these internal characteristics do not detract from overall translucency. The cabochon cutting style emphasizes the gem body color and provides a smooth domed profile with excellent polish, delivering a clean surface luster and controlled light return. There has been no enhancement to this specimen, and it originates from Tanzania.
Chrysoberyl is a durable gem species, registering approximately 8.5 on the Mohs scale, and this example combines robustness with refined workmanship. The round cabochon has been shaped to a near perfect outline, and the slight asymmetry in measurements is within expected tolerances for hand finished cabochons. The untampered, natural state of the stone, coupled with its intense color and careful finishing, makes it well suited for a variety of settings where translucency and surface polish are priorities, including rings, pendants, and bespoke pieces. The provenance from Tanzania has been verified, and the piece has been evaluated by our team using standard gemological tools and criteria.
The brownish green hue evokes a twilight grove, a quiet place where the last daylight lingers on the leaves and small imperfections in the undergrowth become part of the scene. The slight inclusions visible at eye level read as delicate internal topography, reminiscent of private messages traced into the bark of an ancient tree, visible only to those who pause and look closely. In this way the gem carries a romantic narrative, suggesting a story of two people who meet beneath a canopy of muted greenery, finding in the subtle complexity of the stone a symbol of a relationship that values honesty and depth over flawless appearance. For a client seeking a gem with natural character and a quietly profound palette, this chrysoberyl is offered with full disclosure and support from The Natural Gemstone Company.
