7.60 Ct. Cabochon Chrysoberyl from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This 7.60 carat transparent round yellowish green chrysoberyl originates from Ceylon Sri Lanka, measuring 12.44 by 12.15 by 5.47 millimeters, and finished as a well executed cabochon. Evaluated at eye level the clarity is very slightly included, allowing excellent internal transparency that amplifies the gem s intense color intensity and luster. The polish is excellent, producing a smooth, reflective surface that emphasizes the gem s warm olive yellow green tone. The piece has been heat treated, a common and accepted enhancement used to stabilize and intensify color, and this treatment is fully disclosed. Under direct light the domed cabochon shows a soft linear highlight that enhances the stone s presence on the finger, adding visual interest without compromising the transparent body color. For the discerning buyer this specimen combines a rare combination of size clarity and saturated hue in a durable gem, chrysoberyl being a hard and wear resistant mineral with a Mohs hardness of 8.5, making it suitable for everyday jewelry when properly set and cared for.

When compared to chrysoberyl material from other well known localities the hue and tone of this Ceylon example stand apart in subtle but important ways. Brazilian chrysoberyls often present a brighter lemon yellow or clean grass green that reads cooler and more vivid, whereas this Sri Lankan stone carries a warmer olive cast with a richer golden component that reads more subdued and sophisticated. Madagascar and East African materials can show deeper pure green tones with stronger saturation, sometimes edging toward emerald like greens, while Ural or Russian chrysoberyl and alexandrite varieties are prized for color change phenomena that move from bluish green to purplish red under different lighting, a behavior absent here. The stable intense yellowish green of this Ceylon cabochon is therefore of particular interest to collectors who value consistent daytime presence rather than dramatic color change. The Natural Gemstone Company provides transparent provenance and treatment disclosure, and this chrysoberyl s combination of weight, clarity, finish, and classic Sri Lankan tone makes it a compelling acquisition for an educated buyer seeking a distinctive, wearable collector gem.