2.62 Ct. Chrysoberyl from Tanzania

From the moment the first glimmer of green was spotted in the Tanzanian soil, this chrysoberyl began a journey shaped by earth and by hand, a journey that ties natural history to human care. Deep in the layered rock and river gravels of Tanzania, where the land remembers ancient seas and slow pressure, a rough crystal rested, waiting for discovery. Local miners, guided by generations of knowledge and patient observation, found a stone that showed clarity and a color that spoke of verdant light. That rough was carefully recovered, cleaned, and examined, its natural qualities documented before it left the place that nourished it. The Natural Gemstone Company honors that provenance, tracing each step back to Tanzania, sharing not only measurements and grades but the story of origin that lends a gemstone its soul.

A skilled lapidary took that rough and began the slow, exacting transformation that turns mineral into jewel, the work of shaping facets to coax fire and life from within. The cutter chose an oval shape and a mixed brilliant cut as a way to balance color and brilliance, to open the green tone while maintaining depth and saturation. Over hours of minute adjustments and focused light, the stone assumed its final proportions, two point six two carats, eight point nineteen by seven point zero zero by six point zero three millimeters, a harmony of size and form. Its clarity graded very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, meaning the inclusions are whisper small, hidden from casual view, preserved in a gem that remains transparent and lively. The polish achieved is excellent, a mirror finish that allows each facet to sing when light passes through, and the piece remains untouched by heat or any treatment, no enhancement, wholly natural and honest.

When you look into the finished gem you see not just green, but the layered story of light and place, a medium color intensity that is neither shout nor whisper, a presence that wears well against skin and setting. The mixed brilliant cut lets the stone sparkle like a lantern in motion, while the oval silhouette gives it classic proportions that suit both modern and vintage inspired designs. Chrysoberyl is prized not only for its beauty, but for its resilience, a hardness around eight point five on the Mohs scale that means it will endure daily life with far greater grace than many other gemstones. That resilience is essential when considering an heirloom, because a piece meant to travel generations needs to withstand hands, stories, and time. The stone was evaluated carefully, its natural inclusions accepted as character, its polish perfected, and its color assessed as medium intensity, all notes that point to both desirability and longevity.

A gem becomes an heirloom through intentional choices that honor both material and memory, and this chrysoberyl is particularly suited to that future. Its weight and dimensions make it versatile enough to be the center of a ring that will be worn often, or the heart of a pendant meant to rest near the chest, close to breath and heartbeat. The oval mixed brilliant cut is timeless, flattering in almost any metal, and the excellent polish ensures that the stone will maintain its luster as it is passed along. Because it has received no enhancement, the truth of its origin remains intact, a feature that adds to provenance, to the story you will tell your descendants about where the gem came from and how it arrived in your care. With basic, occasional professional cleaning and a secure setting such as a bezel or well crafted prong mount, the chrysoberyl will remain a vivid, wearable testament, ready to be handed down with both jewelry and story intact.

At The Natural Gemstone Company we combine respect for the land with an insistence on transparency, so when you choose this two point six two carat Tanzanian chrysoberyl you take home more than color and flash, you take home a narrative that begins in the earth and continues through careful human hands. We document origin, certify that there is no enhancement, and offer guidance on settings and care that will protect and enhance the gem over decades. Imagine this stone set into a piece chosen or designed by you, a piece that will live through celebrations, quiet moments, and ordinary days, that will one day move from wrist to hand to a new generation, carrying with it the story of Tanzanian soil, of the cutter who shaped it, and of your family who loved it. If you wish, The Natural Gemstone Company will assist in creating an heirloom setting, providing appraisal and certified provenance, so that when this chrysoberyl is passed to the next generation its history and value travel with it, preserved as both treasure and testament.