Bezel Chrome Tourmaline Pendant 0.68 Ct., 18K Yellow Gold

This pendant from The Natural Gemstone Company is an exercise in refined taste and precision gemology, entirely set in 14K yellow gold and centered on a transparent 0.68 carat green chrometourmaline cut in a classic emerald shape. The stone measures 5.61 x 4.57 x 3.39 mm, presenting a compact yet visually commanding presence. The chrometourmaline displays intense color saturation, an excellent polish, and a clarity grade of very slightly included when evaluated at eye level. The stone has been heat treated as an enhancement, a common and stable treatment that intensifies color while preserving natural character, and its origin is documented as Mozambique. Every numeric attribute and gemological observation has been considered in the design to showcase the intrinsic qualities of the gem, and to give the educated buyer transparent information about source, treatment, and physical proportions.

The emerald cut, with its broad step facets and expansive table, governs how light is captured and returned, creating a sophisticated play of light that is quite different from brilliant cuts. Step facets emphasize depth and color rather than scintillation, producing broad flashes of deep green that shift and pool as the pendant moves. Because this chrometourmaline is both transparent and very slightly included, light travels through clean pathways and reflects off internal facet planes with minimal obstruction, resulting in a clear, deep green that reads as intense even in smaller carat weights. The excellent polish of each facet enhances the mirror like reflections, turning each movement into a succession of emerald green luster and shadow, a visual effect that educated collectors will recognize as hall of mirrors brilliance rather than mere sparkle.

The setting in 14K yellow gold has been engineered to protect the stone while maximizing its optical performance. A low profile bezel embraces the girdle, reducing the risk of edge damage and providing a contemporary silhouette, while precisely cut openings at the gallery permit light to enter the pavilion and return to the table, intensifying the green glow. The warm tone of 14K yellow gold complements the chrometourmaline, warming the perceived hue and enriching the overall color presentation. Craftsmanship details such as tight bezel margins, uniform facet alignment at the transition between gem and metal, and a highly polished gold finish all contribute to the pendant catching and reflecting ambient light in a way that feels both luxurious and intentional. When worn on a fine chain the pendant swings in a controlled manner, allowing shifting planes of green and gold to reflect light toward the eye, creating a lively but sophisticated presence.

For the educated buyer the value proposition is clear, combining documented origin, disclosed enhancement, superior cut and polish, and practical durability. Mozambique has emerged as a source of high quality tourmaline varieties, and this example exhibits the clarity and color that make the material desirable in the marketplace. The disclosure of heat treatment aligns with best practice in gemology, and the stone remains a natural chrometourmaline with stable properties. Tourmaline has a Mohs hardness around 7 to 7.5, offering good resistance to daily wear when set with protective metalwork such as the bezel used here. The combination of intense saturated green, transparent clarity, and expert cutting means that color and light are the primary assets, producing a pendant that functions as both jewelry and a study in optical excellence. At The Natural Gemstone Company we prioritize transparency and connoisseurship, and this pendant is presented with detailed gemological information so that buyers may assess its aesthetic and intrinsic value with confidence, enjoying the way the gemstones catch and reflect light to create a genuinely dazzling effect.