6.18 Ct. Cabochon Moonstone from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

Imagine a single moonlit moment captured in stone, a soft, milky orb that seems to hold the hush of evening within its heart. This translucent white moonstone from The Natural Gemstone Company arrives like a quiet promise, its oval silhouette reminiscent of a small rising moon held in the palm of your hand. Light moves across its surface like silk, a gentle shimmer that invites the eye to linger. It is the kind of gem that does not shout, but rather whispers, and that whisper becomes a conversation between wearer and world, between memory and hope.

The details enrich the romance with the assurance of craft and provenance, a balance I cherish in my work at The Natural Gemstone Company. This is a single beautiful moonstone, weighing 6.18 carat, cut in an elegant oval shape, with measurements of 14.04 by 10.07 by 6.02 mm. The cut is cabochon, a dome like a moon caught mid silvering, its surface smoothed and rounded to emphasize a soft, internal glow. Clarity is graded as very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, meaning the stone reads clean to the gaze, while its minute, natural inclusions speak of a life beneath the surface that no treatment could mimic. Colorless color intensity allows the ethereal translucence to sing, and an excellent polish assures that every turn reveals a new nuance of reflection. Enhancement is none, the gem is entirely natural, and its origin is Ceylon Sri Lanka, a land known for stones that carry a storied earthiness and old world mystique.

When I guide clients through choosing a moonstone for an engagement ring or a keepsake necklace, I paint possibilities in practical terms as well as dreams. Picture this cabochon set in a slender bezel of warm gold, the oval lengthening a delicate finger, or imagine it cradled in a crown of tiny diamonds that mimic the starry sky around a moon. For those who prefer quiet elegance, a simple prong setting in cool palladium will allow soft light to penetrate from all sides, creating a halo that moves with the bearer. Because the gem is unenhanced and presents with excellent polish, settings that allow gentle contact with light will deepen the adularescence, the moon like glow that makes moonstone so beloved, while the very very slightly included clarity ensures the stone retains a natural heartbeat that modern treatments often erase.

Beyond beauty, the story of origin and care matters, and this moonstone offers both integrity and longevity. From Ceylon Sri Lanka, it carries the nuance of its birthplace, a subtle mineral signature that adds to its narrative. Its lack of enhancement means what you see is honest, a natural interplay of structure and light, not the result of heating, dyeing, or filling. I advise gentle care, clean with a soft cloth and warm soapy water, avoid ultrasonic cleaners and harsh chemicals, and remove the piece for strenuous activity, all to preserve the cabochon surface and the excellent polish that allows its inner light to breathe. For the collector who treasures provenance, I can provide detailed information on sourcing and handling, and for the artisan who seeks to set this stone, I offer measured dimensions and advice on seatings that will showcase the oval form while protecting the dome.

To hold this moonstone is to invite an old myth into a modern life, a tender relic reimagined as an intimate emblem. It is a gem that suits vows and quiet mornings, anniversaries and private promises, a luminous witness to the ordinary and the extraordinary. If you are dreaming of an engagement ring that favors softness over spectacle, or a pendant that reads like a secret, this 6.18 carat oval moonstone will answer with a subtle radiance, a story of Ceylon earth and patient polish. At The Natural Gemstone Company I will walk with you through custom settings, appraisals, and the careful journey from mine to setting, because a stone this poetic deserves a stewardship as thoughtful as its own light. Contact me to explore designs, to request additional images, or to begin the gentle ceremony of bringing this moonlike gem into the life it was meant to illuminate.