10.55 Ct. Cabochon Moonstone from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

One beautiful translucent 10.55 carat oval shape orange moonstone rests like a softened sunrise in your hand, a gently rounded cabochon cut that invites the eye to wander across its warm, creamy surface. The proportions are generous, measuring 16.61 by 12.79 by 6.92 mm, a size that balances presence with intimacy, perfect for a statement ring or a pendant that leans into quiet luxury. The clarity grade is very very slightly included evaluated at eye level, a testament to the stone s natural origin, allowing light to pass through with a whisper of character rather than interruption. With a medium light color intensity the orange hue reads as tender and luminous, neither bold nor shy, and the excellent polish gives the dome a mirror like finish that catches and softens reflections. There is no enhancement, the gem remains true and untreated, a pure offering from the earth that holds a slow, inner flame. Held against skin the moonstone seems to breathe, a warm glow rising and falling like the first moments of morning, a companion to the wearer rather than a proclamation.

This moonstone comes from Ceylon Sri Lanka, a land whose name evokes old maps and the patient craft of generations who read the heart of each stone. From its origin this gem carries a softness and a depth that are difficult to describe without surrendering to metaphor, yet its technical virtues are clear, the cabochon cut chosen to amplify the stone s natural translucence and surface glow. The very very slightly included clarity means that to the naked eye the gem is delightfully clean, the inclusions serving only to remind one of the journey from deep earth to refined form. The dimensions lend themselves beautifully to settings that celebrate curve and warmth, an 18 karat rose gold bezel to echo the orange bloom, a fine halo of tiny diamonds to give morning light to the centre, or a minimalist prong mount that lets the stone sit like a small sun against the skin. Because the polish is excellent and there are no enhancements the moonstone will age with a steady, honest patina, reflecting life s moments rather than an artificial perfection. Imagine a pendant that swings like a soft promise at the throat, or a ring that becomes a private talisman, catching and returning light in gentle pulses.

At The Natural Gemstone Company we present this oval orange moonstone as more than a gem, we offer it as a story waiting for its next line, a piece that can mark an engagement, a milestone, or a quiet vow to oneself. Our team will gladly advise on settings that honor the stone s warmth, whether you prefer a vintage inspired mount that reads like a love letter, a modern bezel that keeps the surface safe and luminous, or a custom design that we will sketch with care. We can recommend complementary metals and accent stones that will enhance the moonstone s medium light color intensity without overwhelming its gentle character. Because this gem is natural and untreated from Ceylon Sri Lanka, it holds an authenticity that translates into a sentimental quality, an heirloom potential that deepens with wear. If you wish to see the gem in person, to feel its smooth, polished dome and to witness how it moves with light and skin, we invite you to contact us for a private viewing or a consultation. Let us help you imagine the piece that will carry this moonstone s glow into your everyday, crafted and set with the same honesty and attention that guided it from mine to hand. The Natural Gemstone Company stands ready to steward this gem s next chapter, with care, with expertise, and with an eye toward the poetry of a life adorned.