49.34 Ct. Green (Lime Green) Cabochon Peridot from Burma (Myanmar)

From the green hills of Burma to the careful hands of our master craftspeople, this peridot has traveled a long and memorable path, a path that The Natural Gemstone Company is proud to steward for discerning collectors and makers. Unearthed in remote terrain, the rough yielded a rare, large gem that weighs forty nine point three four carat, measuring twenty point two three by twenty point one one by twelve point zero two millimeters, shaped into a generous cushion form. The decision to leave the gem as a cabochon was deliberate, a choice that honors the stones natural transparency and gentle internal glow, and allows the intense lime green color to present itself with evenness across the dome. At eye level the clarity reads very slightly included, which allows the gem to remain luminous while carrying quiet internal markers of its geological origin. No enhancement has been applied, and the polish is excellent, so the gem retains the integrity and character only natural, well executed workmanship can reveal.

From its smoky, volcanic cradle the peridot was transported to our cutters, who listened to the stone, and shaped it to maximize its light and color. The cabochon cut emphasizes the gems soothing, succulent lime hue, the kind of green that seems to hold sunlight within it, rather than merely reflecting it. The tone is vivid yet balanced, an intense color intensity that sits between fresh spring leaf and deeper olive, giving the gem versatility in jewelry, whether set in warm yellow metal to echo its sunlit facets, or in cool white metal to spotlight its clarity and freshness. Compared to classic Zabargad Island peridot, historically known for olive and honeyed tones, this Burmese example reads brighter and more saturated, leaning toward a clearer lime that reads younger and more luminous. Compared to San Carlos Arizona peridot, which can carry stronger yellow undertones and a slightly grassier expression, this gem is cleaner in hue, with a concentrated green that remains true across the cabochon dome.

When placed alongside other famous green gemstones the differences and affinities become instructive and beautiful, pointing to the distinct voice of this stone. Compared to emerald from Colombia, which sings with a deep bluish green and often a velvety depth, this peridot is more vibrant and sunlit, less brooding and more alive in its yellow green axis. Compared to tsavorite garnet from East Africa, which is celebrated for its saturated, almost neon forest green and brilliant refraction, the peridot offers a softer, more oil like glow that is flattering and wearable at larger sizes. Compared to chrome diopside, which can read as a deep, near black green at strong tone levels, this Burmese peridot stands out for its clarity and for the way light moves through it, creating internal reflections that feel warm and inviting. These comparisons underline why collectors value this gem, it sits in a singular place among greens, offering an intense lime clarity that is at once rare and familiar.

Finally, the human story remains central, the miners who gathered the rough, the cutters who coaxed out its best face, the polishers who brought its surface to a mirror, and The Natural Gemstone Company, which ensures provenance and care from mine to market. This cushion cabochon peridot will wear as a statement in a single stone ring, or as the luminous center of a custom pendant, its size and presence offering design freedom that smaller stones cannot match. Because it is unenhanced, the gem resonates with collectors who seek natural color and honest character, and because its clarity is very slightly included at eye level, it retains a living texture that photographs cannot fully capture. If you are drawn to green that is lively, sunlit, and unmistakably natural, this Burmese peridot is a rare opportunity to own a gem with a clear lineage and an assured future in finely made jewelry. Contact The Natural Gemstone Company to learn more about setting options and to begin the next chapter in this stones life, from our hands to yours.