1.77 Ct. Chrysoberyl from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the moment light first slipped into the heart of the earth where this gem was born, its story began to unfold. Buried beneath ancient alluvial deposits of Ceylon Sri Lanka, this chrysoberyl matured slowly over geological time, acquiring its clear, crystalline structure in pockets of mineral rich gravels that have produced some of the world most prized gemstones. The Natural Gemstone Company sourced this transparent 1.77 carat greenish yellow chrysoberyl with respect and care, selecting a crystal that required no enhancements, and retaining the natural integrity of its color and clarity. Its measurements of 12.83 x 5.15 x 3.71 mm reveal an elegant, elongated outline, a fancy shape that reflects the thoughtful decisions made by both nature and the cutter. Slightly included when evaluated at eye level, this gem still offers a high degree of transparency, and its intense color intensity is a signature of the fertile soils and subtle trace elements from its Sri Lankan origin. The absence of treatments assures you that every facet of its beauty is honest and original, a direct link to the earth that formed it.

The journey from rough crystal to finished jewel was guided by masterful hands that understood both the character of chrysoberyl and the intention to preserve its natural voice. The cutter chose a step cut for this piece, a decision born from respect for the stone s internal reflections and its elongated proportions. Step cutting emphasizes clarity of color and clean flashes of light rather than a noisy dispersion of rainbow flashes, and here it creates broad, mirror like facets that march across the pavilion and crown, producing planes of color that shift subtly as the stone moves. An expert lapidary worked to balance the symmetry along the 12.83 mm length and the 5.15 mm width, sculpting facets that enhance brilliance while minimizing the visibility of the slight inclusions at eye level. The result is an excellent polish that allows light to enter and exit with minimal obstruction, producing a calm, jewel like sheen that pairs beautifully with the stone s natural intensity. The fancy shape itself is a conversation between geometry and nature, a silhouette that can be set as a distinctive center stone or a sophisticated accent.

Under different lighting scenarios this chrysoberyl tells several chapters of its story, each mood distinct yet coherent. In soft daylight the greenish yellow hue reads fresh and botanical, a luminous yellow warmed by green undertones that evokes new leaves in sunlit groves, and the step cut allows broad flashes of color along the length of the gem that feel calm and refined. In direct sunlight the intensity of color becomes more dramatic, with deeper greenish notes appearing in the flashes while the yellow core brightens, creating contrast between the pavilion s reflections and the crown s surface. Under warm incandescent or candlelight the gem takes on a richer, honeyed yellow presence, the green subsiding and the warmth enhancing the stone s golden personality, producing an intimate glow that flatters warm metals. Under cool LED lighting the gem s clarity and polish give it a crisp, modern sparkle, and subtle shifts in tone are more apparent, revealing how the chrysoberyl s color can lean toward green on one axis and yellow on another when examined from different angles. Because chrysoberyl can show pleochroic tendencies, this gem invites you to turn it slowly, watching the color play between greenish and yellow notes, and the step cut reinforces these changes by presenting large facet faces that act like windows into the mineral s inner character.

When you hold this gem in hand you can imagine the path that carried it from Ceylon s riverbeds to the calm of our cutting studio, and finally to the setting that will carry it for generations. The Natural Gemstone Company presents this 1.77 carat chrysoberyl as a jewel for those who seek individuality and authenticity, a piece that performs with quiet confidence whether set in a slender yellow gold bezel to enhance its warm tones, in a white gold or platinum head to sharpen its greenish facets, or in a mixed metal design that plays with both directions. Its slightly included clarity gives it personality rather than fault, inclusions that speak to its natural origin and that are minimized by the step cut and excellent polish. Consider a custom setting that follows its elongated fancy shape, perhaps a minimal prong or east west setting that highlights the 12.83 x 5.15 x 3.71 mm dimensions and lets light pass freely through the stone, or a more intricate design that frames the gem like a window into the geological story it carries. We at The Natural Gemstone Company stand by the provenance and craftsmanship of this chrysoberyl, and we invite you to experience how it changes from morning light to evening warmth, how it sits against skin and metal, and how its honest, intense color continues to speak of Ceylon s rivers and the patient work of hands that coaxed a rough crystal into a refined treasure.