2.89 Ct. Cabochon Moonstone from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This entry from The Natural Gemstone Company is a translucent blue flash moonstone weighing 2.89 carats, presented in an elegant marquise shape, with dimensions of 16.52 by 5.50 by 4.39 millimeters. The gem is fashioned as a cabochon cut to best display its characteristic adularescent sheen, and it displays a clean blue flash against a very light body color. Clarity is graded as very very slightly included evaluated at eye level, and the surface shows an excellent polish with smooth, symmetric contours. No enhancements have been applied, and the stone is of Ceylon origin, sourced from Sri Lanka. For reference the opal type associated in our records for display classification is White Opal. The combination of translucency, marquise proportions, and the cabochon finish makes this specimen particularly suitable for ring centers and pendant mounts, where the linear form can emphasize the shifting blue play of light.

Beyond its physical specifications this moonstone carries a resonance with long standing traditions. Moonstones and white translucent gems from Sri Lanka have been incorporated into jewelry for centuries, used as talismans for protection on journeys, markers of marital blessing, and amulets to be worn close to the skin. The marquise silhouette echoes antique shapes favored in South Asian and European heritage pieces, and the soft blue flash evokes the moonlit motifs found in historic lapidary work. Conservators and jewellers will appreciate that the absence of treatment preserves the natural origin story of the gem, a quality often prized by collectors who value provenance and material authenticity. The Natural Gemstone Company provides detailed documentation on origin and treatment status, and recommends setting the cabochon with secure bezel or low prong mounts to protect the polish and to align the stone so the blue adularescence reads along the piece as intended.