1.69 Ct. Chrysoberyl from Tanzania

This transparent 1.69 carat round yellowish green chrysoberyl measures 6.92 x 6.93 x 4.97 mm, and is faceted in a mixed brilliant cut that balances table size and pavilion depth to maximize both sparkle and face up presence. The color reads as medium intense, a lively yellow green that is attractive without overpowering, and the gem has an excellent polish that enhances light return and surface brilliance. Clarity is graded as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, which means under normal viewing the stone remains essentially eye clean, while small internal features are visible to a trained observer. There has been no enhancement to this stone, and its Tanzanian origin adds an important provenance element for collectors and connoisseurs who value documented natural sources. As chrysoberyl is a durable gem with notable hardness, this piece is well suited to frequent wear, and the mixed brilliant cutting style preserves strong scintillation alongside a pleasing silhouette.

What makes this specimen unmistakable is its unique internal signature. Under magnification the stone displays a delicate network of needle like and feathery growth structures, occasional minute crystal inclusions, and fine fingerprint style patterning that together tell a story of natural crystallization under dynamic conditions. These features are not flaws in the ordinary sense, they are diagnostic markers that differentiate natural Tanzanian chrysoberyl from synthetics and from stones treated to alter color or clarity. The inclusions sit harmoniously within the gem, contributing subtle internal texture that scatters light and adds depth to the yellowish green body color, enhancing the stone’s visual complexity. For the educated buyer, these characteristics increase confidence in the gem’s natural origin and untreated state, while the very slightly included clarity preserves strong value relative to more heavily included stones. The combination of precise measurements, mixed brilliant cutting, medium intense natural color, excellent polish, lack of enhancement, and the distinctive inclusion pattern makes this chrysoberyl a collectible example, and The Natural Gemstone Company is pleased to offer it as a transparent, well documented gem with both aesthetic appeal and provenance certainty.