49.34 Ct. Green Cabochon Peridot from Burma (Myanmar)

This peridot begins its story deep within the emerald green valleys of Burma, Myanmar, where the earth holds pockets of crystallized olivine that have formed over millions of years under conditions of heat and pressure that are invisible to the eye. From the moment our small team at The Natural Gemstone Company found this crystal, its presence was commanding, a transparent mass weighing 49.34 carats, presented in a cushion shape with dimensions 20.23 by 20.11 by 12.02 millimeters. Cut as a cabochon to honor the stone's internal character, it reveals a smooth, domed surface with an excellent polish that allows light to wash across its plane in a way that is at once calm and animated. The clarity is graded as very slightly included, as evaluated at eye level, which is to say that the few natural markings tell the tale of the stone's long journey rather than detract from its beauty. There has been no enhancement, so what you see is the original voice of the mineral, intense in color intensity and honest in its natural allure.

When you study its hue and tone, this Burmese peridot reads as a deep, vibrant grass green with a golden undertow that gives it warmth and depth, a contrast that sets it apart when compared to other famous peridot localities. Peridot from San Carlos Arizona often sings in a brighter, lime green register, a more yellow forward hue that appears electric in sunlight, whereas the Zabargad island peridot of the Red Sea region tends toward a clear, pure lime that feels clean and vivid. Peridot from Pakistan and the Himalayan foothills can drift into richer, sometimes olive or brown tinges depending on matrix and formation, which gives those stones a more earthy, muted personality. Against the backdrop of emeralds from famous sources, the differences are equally telling, because Colombian emeralds lean toward a bluish green coolness with a medium to vivid tone, and Zambian emeralds are often deeper and more saturated with a cooler undertone, while this Burmese peridot keeps its color anchored in a brighter, sunnier spectrum. Compared to tsavorite from East Africa, which frequently shows a pure, vivid green without the golden shimmer, this peridot offers a warmer, more autumnal green that glows with inner fire when moved under soft light.

The final chapter of this stone is the one that belongs to you, where craftsmanship, setting, and desire translate natural history into wearable art. As a cabochon cushion, this peridot invites designs that celebrate its domed surface and glowing interior, a bezel of warm yellow gold amplifying the golden notes, a halo of small diamonds lifting contrast and sparkle, or a simple, elegant pendant that allows the stone to swing and catch light from every angle. The Natural Gemstone Company stands behind the provenance and integrity of this piece and can assist with bespoke settings that honor its origin and optical personality. For collectors who appreciate the rarity of larger peridots, this 49.34 carat specimen is a study in scale and saturation, a stone whose presence reads as both regal and intimately natural. If you seek a gemstone that tells a geological story and compares in hue and tone with the most storied gems and locales of the world, this Burmese cabochon peridot is a rare conversation between earth and art.