2.05 Ct. Moonstone from Madagascar

From the ancient veins of Madagascar to the palm of your hand, this rainbow moonstone carries a quiet, luminous story. Formed over millennia as layers of feldspar slipped past each other under slow geological pressure, this specimen now presents as a semi transparent 2.05 carat emerald cut. Its precise dimensions measure 8.62 by 6.48 by 5.33 mm, and every facet has been chosen to maximize the stone display of internal flash that has entranced cultures for centuries. At The Natural Gemstone Company we sourced this moonstone from small scale operations in Madagascar where skilled miners work with patience and respect for the land, and the stone arrives to our studio without any enhancement, in its natural state. The clarity is slightly included when evaluated at eye level, which allows soft internal character to appear when the light catches the stone, and the light color intensity lends a soft, ethereal presence, while an excellent polish brings a silky finish to each table and step. There is a cultural lineage to moonstone that spans continents and eras, a gem associated with new beginnings and lunar reverie, and this particular piece carries that legacy with subtlety and grace.

In the cutting and finishing room the choice of an emerald cut was intentional, because the stepped facets and clean rectangular geometry allow the moonstone adularescence to glide across the surface with measured elegance. The cutter preserved maximum weight while opening planes that display broad flashes of blue and spectral shimmer when turned under light, and the excellent polish highlights those flashes without overemphasizing clarity concerns. The slightly included grade is honest, and those inclusions speak to the gem natural history, they create internal interplay that a fully sterile stone would lack. Because this moonstone is unenhanced, it will age and respond to light and wear as nature intended, and that authenticity is something we present proudly at The Natural Gemstone Company. When set into jewelry, the emerald cut profile sits low and secure, which protects the stone edges while providing a modern, refined silhouette that flatters both rings and pendants, and the dimensions make it ideal for a statement solitaire or a focal gem in a multi stone composition.

Imagine this moonstone paired in a custom design that tells a broader story through complementary gems, textures and metals. For a classic contrast, surrounding the moonstone with fine white diamonds will amplify every subtle flash, placing a brilliant halo or tapered baguette shoulders around the emerald cut to create scintillation against the moonstone soft glow. To draw out the blue adularescence, small cornflower blue sapphires create an echo that deepens the lunar tones, while delicate pink morganite or warm peach sapphires can add a sunrise warmth that plays beautifully with the light color intensity of the moonstone. For a bold, botanical inspired approach, pair it with small green tsavorite garnets or mint tourmalines to introduce a lively contrast, or frame it with rose cut diamonds and textured rose gold for a vintage, moonlit garden aesthetic. The emerald cut works especially well flanked by baguettes, and a three stone ring with two tapered baguettes will elongate the finger and allow the moonstone to read larger on the hand, or choose a pendant with a clean bezel and a floating halo of mixed colored melee for a modern wearable talisman.

When you commission a custom piece from The Natural Gemstone Company we will walk you through metal choices and design options that honor the moonstone nature and setting needs, recommending warm 14 karat or 18 karat rose gold to emphasize gentle warmth, yellow gold to add vintage contrast, or white gold and platinum for a contemporary cool palette that keeps attention on the spectral flashes. We will provide detailed photography and thoughtful sketches so you can see how an 8.62 by 6.48 by 5.33 mm emerald cut stone will sit in a ring, pendant or pair of earrings, and our bench will balance durability with beauty to protect the gem while showing its lightness. For care, avoid harsh chemicals and strong knocks, store away from harder stones to prevent abrasion, and clean with gentle warm soapy water and a soft brush to keep the polish and sheen. If you would like a personal consultation to explore settings and complementary stones, contact The Natural Gemstone Company and we will help design a custom piece that allows this 2.05 carat, semi transparent, unenhanced Madagascar moonstone to tell its story on your hand or close to your heart.