11.41 Ct. Cabochon Malachite from Russia

Imagine a pocket of deep forest caught in a single stone, a quiet green world curved into an oval cabochon that whispers of secret groves and gentle rain. This is an opaque 11.41 carat green malachite, oval in shape, with dimensions of 16.03 x 12.13 x 5.88 mm, each measurement a promise of presence on the hand or at the heart. The surface is a perfect dome, the cabochon cut smoothing the lively banding into ribbons of light and shadow, the polish so excellent that each band takes on the luster of a moonlit pond. Under a calm gaze the clarity grade reads very slightly included evaluated at eye level, a reminder that this is a natural treasure, a living stone with the faintest signatures of its origin. The color is vivid and interiorly dramatic, a green that catches the breath and refuses to fade, enhanced by no treatments, pure and honest, coming to us from the storied lands of Russia.

Hold this malachite as you would a memory, sensual and steady, and imagine how it settles into settings that honor its soul, a ring that anchors vows, a pendant that keeps a story close, a bespoke creation from The Natural Gemstone Company that will age into the warmth of heirloom. Because it is untreated, because it carries the trace of place and the hand of the cutter, it invites a careful, reverent design, a setting that cradles its dome and frames its bands like ribbons of time. I will guide you through choices of metal and mounting, through considerations of wear and care, and through the pleasure of owning a gem that feels like a secret kept between nature and you. This malachite is not merely an object, it is a small landscape to be loved, a vivid green meditation that will speak softly of tenderness, of continuity, and of a kind of beauty that is both ancient and intimately personal.