2.83 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Peridot Pair from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

From the first moment these transparent peridots were unearthed in the emerald plains of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, their journey read like a quiet conversation between earth and light, between miner and stone. Generations of hands sifted through alluvial sands and pegmatitic veins until these two olive green hearts revealed themselves, catching the sun and refusing to look ordinary. At The Natural Gemstone Company we value provenance as much as luminosity, and these peridots arrived in our care already speaking of a landscape of monsoon cooled soil, time softened minerals, and the careful eye of the local miners who know how to spot a gem that will someday glow on a wrist or at an earlobe. Sourced together from the same region, the pair shares a singular origin story, a narrative thread that ties them to the storied gem trade of Ceylon, Sri Lanka, and to the families who have worked those deposits for decades.

When the rough stones reached our master cutters they were assessed for shape, clarity, and the potential to reveal their inner fire. We specified an oval shape to echo the organic curves of the stones and a checkerboard cut on the crown to multiply every ray of light that enters them. The result is a lively surface that shimmers with mosaic like facets, a dance of light that intensifies the gems natural glow. The pair weighs 1.39 carats and 1.44 carats respectively, with precise dimensions of 8.18 x 6.05 x 4.31 mm for the lighter stone, and 8.13 x 6.09 x 4.13 mm for its companion. Both display an intense color intensity and an excellent polish that speaks to the meticulous final stages of cutting. Their clarity is evaluated as very slightly included at eye level, which in natural peridot adds character without interrupting the gem s transparency. A gentle heat treatment was applied as an enhancement to stabilize and slightly enhance the hue, a common and accepted practice that preserves the gem s natural integrity while ensuring consistent beauty.

There is a particular alchemy that occurs when two gems from the same pocket are paired, and that alchemy is why this set feels like a small miracle. The slight difference in weight, 1.39 carats and 1.44 carats, is a whisper of individuality, while their matched dimensions and matched checkerboard surfaces create a visual harmony that is ideal for matched earrings, a twin stone pendant, or a bespoke ring design where symmetry is desired but character is not sacrificed. The checkerboard cut plays differently at every angle, so when these peridots are set side by side they create movement and conversation, a light show that feels both lively and elegant. The intense green is unmistakably peridot, a green that reads fresh and verdant against warm metals like gold, and crisply modern against white metal settings. Because the clarity is very slightly included, each gem carries tiny natural inclusions that tell the story of its formation, like fingerprints from the earth embedded within.

At The Natural Gemstone Company we finish every listing with notes that matter to the wearer. These peridots have been hand selected, cut, and polished to bring forward their best attributes, and they come with the promise of documented origin from Ceylon, Sri Lanka, and the disclosure that a heat treatment was used to enhance color stability. They will pair beautifully in custom designs and pairings, and they respond wonderfully to settings that allow light to pass and reflect from the checkerboard crown. To care for them, avoid sudden thermal shocks and household chemicals, clean gently with warm soapy water and a soft brush, and store them separately to prevent abrasion to the excellent polish. If you are drawn to a pair of stones that carry a clear provenance, a lively checkerboard shimmer, and an intense green that honors the peridot s natural spirit, these 1.39 carat and 1.44 carat ovals offer a rare combination of origin, craft, and wearable beauty from The Natural Gemstone Company.