21.20 Ct. Cabochon Moonstone from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the hidden seams of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, where ancient rains and shifting earth have coaxed feldspar to form in layers over millennia, this peach moonstone began its long journey. Miners working by hand in small, respectful operations carefully freed the material from its host rock, choosing pebbles that showed promise of translucence and a warm, pearled glow. Each rough piece carries a geology that is centuries old, a slow stacking of mineral plates that gives moonstone its soft adularescence. This particular parcel spoke of a gentle, sunlit peach tone, and when our team at The Natural Gemstone Company selected the best, the 21.20 carat oval blank was set aside for a more thoughtful transformation. The story of this stone is one of time and patience, of earth meeting careful human attention, and of an origin in Ceylon, Sri Lanka that many collectors still prize for its purity and character.

The hand of the cutter then shaped the gem into a classic cabochon, choosing an oval form that enhances the stone's internal glow while preserving its natural translucency. At 24.66 by 13.60 by 8.59 mm the proportions were ideal for a statement ring or a refined pendant, and the cabochon cut allowed the light to travel softly through the peach body color, showing a medium light color intensity that is elegant without overpowering. Evaluated at eye level the clarity is eye clean, a testament to the material quality and the careful selection process. No enhancement was applied, the gem arriving exactly as nature intended, and the surface was finished to an excellent polish that catches highlights and invites touch. As you wear or examine this moonstone you can feel the continuity of its story, from the riverbeds and ancient soils of Sri Lanka, to the steady hands that shaped and refined it, to its final presentation by The Natural Gemstone Company. This peach moonstone is a singular tribute to natural history and human craft, ready to be set into a piece that will continue its story on your hand, close to the rhythm of everyday life.