1.92 Ct. Chrysoberyl from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This transparent 1.92 carat cushion shape chrysoberyl measures 6.89 x 6.10 x 5.34 millimeters, and it is cut as a mixed brilliant, combining a full brilliant style crown with a faceted pavilion that utilizes modified step facets to enhance depth and return. The stone exhibits intense color intensity, a distinctly yellowish green hue that reads lively under both natural and artificial illumination, and a clarity grade reported as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level. The cutting angles and facet junctions are executed with technical precision, the crown facets are proportioned to maximize dispersion while the pavilion facets are calibrated to preserve strong center face light, and an excellent polish across the table and girdle surfaces ensures clean facet windows and crisp scintillation. Origin is Ceylon Sri Lanka, no enhancement has been applied, and this specimen is presented by The Natural Gemstone Company.

What gives this chrysoberyl an unmistakable signature are its internal growth features and inclusion morphology, which are diagnostic when viewed under magnification. The stone contains a network of discrete mineral crystals and oriented needle like inclusions that are sub parallel to crystallographic growth directions, these needles present as fine linear reflections that act as micro mirrors, subtly modulating flash and scintillation as the stone is rotated. Interspersed among these needles are minute negative crystals and tiny healed fissures with thin film residues, these three phase pockets create localized flash points that contribute to the gemlets overall internal liveliness without compromising transparency. Growth zoning is faint but present, manifesting as subtle variations in tone from a more lemon yellow to a slightly deeper green, this pleochroic tendency is best appreciated when the gem is examined at different orientations, and it provides a dynamic color personality typical of Sri Lankan chrysoberyls. The cutter retained sufficient pavilion depth to maintain strong internal reflection while polishing facet junctions to preserve contrast, and as a result the inclusions become an asset to the gematics of the stone, imparting a natural fingerprint that verifies its untreated origin and provenance. This piece will appeal to connoisseurs who value technical cutting, natural inclusion signatures, and intense saturated color in a compact and wearable cushion format.