25.44 Ct. Cabochon Moonstone from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Moonstone has been treasured across civilizations for millennia, a gem that carries the soft poetry of moonlight and the quiet dignity of ancient traditions. In the courts of South Asia and the trading ports of the Indian Ocean, moonstone was prized not only for its visual charm, but also for its associations with intuition, protection, and calm. The brown moonstone offered here is an echo of that long lineage, a stone that feels as though it belongs to a slower, more contemplative era. At The Natural Gemstone Company we take pride in connecting modern collectors and connoisseurs with specimens that resonate with history, each gem chosen for its innate character and unaltered beauty.

This particular gem is a translucent oval moonstone weighing 25.44 carats, a size that conveys presence without ostentation. The dimensions are 16.92 by 17.18 by 12.06 millimeters, and the gem has been fashioned as a cabochon, a classical style that emphasizes the stone s inner glow and smooth form. The brown tone is of medium intense color intensity, a warm and earthy hue that moves easily between elegant restraint and organic warmth depending on ambient light. Clarity is graded as very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, which means that the stone reads as clean and pure to the immediate gaze, while the minor inclusions add depth and subtle character to the surface. The polish is excellent, producing a satiny sheen that plays with light rather than shouting for attention. Importantly, there has been no enhancement to this gem, its beauty wholly natural, its origin Ceylon Sri Lanka, a place long celebrated for yielding gemstones of singular quality.

To hold this moonstone is to hold a connection to both place and craft. The cabochon silhouette recalls centuries of lapidary tradition, a form chosen by artisans to best display phenomena of adularescence and gentle internal radiance. Even in a brown variety, moonstone can suggest an inner luminescence, a soft lamp like glow that invites quiet contemplation. Set simply in gold, or paired with an antique inspired mount, this gem will take on an heirloom quality, becoming the kind of piece that is treasured across generations. Its weight and proportions lend themselves to a range of settings, from a statement pendant that rests close to the heart, to an elegant ring that speaks in whispers rather than proclamations, to an accent in an elaborate design where its warm neutrality complements colored gems.

At The Natural Gemstone Company we believe that true gems are defined as much by their stories as by their physical attributes. This brown moonstone from Ceylon offers both, a natural, untreated stone with very slightly included clarity, medium intense color intensity, and excellent polish, presented in a timeless cabochon oval. For collectors who value legacy, and for designers who seek materials with historical resonance and reliable aesthetic harmony, this moonstone is an invitation. It is a stone to be set, worn, and eventually passed on, a luminous piece of natural history that will continue to gather memories with every generation that cherishes it.