1.48 Ct. Cabochon Kornerupine from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Imagine a single soft dawn held in a palm, a quiet promise wrapped in the hush between night and morning, this is the feeling that emanates from our Ceylon kornerupine. We present a semi translucent oval of 1.48 carat, a gem that wears the earths quiet palette with a greenish brown breath, shaped to a gentle cabochon that invites the eye to linger. Its dimensions, 8.06 x 5.93 x 3.65 mm, place it perfectly between intimacy and presence, small enough to be secret, large enough to be spoken of in the sweetest of sighs. Evaluated at eye level it is very slightly included, a detail that only deepens its honesty, and its medium color intensity gives the stone a soul that is neither shy nor loud. The polish is excellent, a surface that reads like satin under moonlight, and there has been no enhancement. Born of the storied soils of Ceylon Sri Lanka, this kornerupine carries with it the soft history of place and time, it arrives to you as a finished poem, honest in its origins and unaltered by artifice. At The Natural Gemstone Company we honor such pieces, we celebrate natural beauty that asks only for thoughtful setting and a loving hand.

There is a tenderness in how this stone captures and soothes light, a hush of green and brown that moves as if remembering forest paths and rain soaked tea terraces. The cabochon cut offers a sensuous dome, a rounded silhouette that asks to be held close to warm skin, a shape that makes for timeless rings, pendants, or keepsake brooches meant to be pressed against the heart. Because this kornerupine is semi translucent, it does not shout with brilliance, it whispers with glow, and in that whisper there is romance. Imagine it set alongside a White Opal, the soft milky play of the opal lifting the deeper earth tones of the kornerupine, the opal offering a luminous echo while the kornerupine roots the composition in calm, subtle depth. Consider warm metals, yellow gold or soft rose, that will coax out the greenish brown like sunrise behind old trees, or a muted white metal for a modern, quiet poetry. The stone is excellent in polish, so bezel settings or smooth closed backs will emphasize the cabochons serene curve, while careful open settings can allow light to breathe through the sides and reveal the gentle inner life of the gem.

If you are searching for a piece that speaks in a language of memories and future promises, this kornerupine is a companion for those moments that mean everything. At 1.48 carat it offers a readable presence without overwhelming, a stone for the person who treasures nuance, for lovers of quiet luxury and thoughtful design. We at The Natural Gemstone Company stand ready to assist with custom settings, thoughtful pairings with White Opal, and guidance on the best way to honor the gems natural voice. We can recommend artisans who will cradle the cabochon in frames that both protect and reveal its soul, or advise on complementary stones and metal choices that will let it sing. The provenance from Ceylon Sri Lanka is woven into its character, a testament to natural formation and careful selection, and the lack of enhancement is our promise of authenticity. If you imagine a ring for a pledge, a pendant for a milestone, or a gift that will be spoken of years hence, this kornerupine waits with patient radiance, an unassuming marvel from the earth, ready to begin the next chapter of its story with you.