14.76 Ct. Prasiolite from Brazil

From the veins of Brazil to the light in your hand, this prasiolite carries a story that begins deep within ancient igneous rock, where silicon and trace elements conspired over millennia to form a crystal ready to be revealed. We at The Natural Gemstone Company first encountered this rough while working with trusted Brazilian cutters, and we watched as it was lovingly transformed into a transparent 14.76 carat emerald shape gem, measuring 16.03 by 13.21 by 8.50 millimeters, with a designer cut that respects the stone's natural architecture. The cutter enhanced its innate clarity, producing an excellent polish that allows light to pass through like sun through new leaves, and at eye level the clarity reads as very very slightly included, preserving the honest character of a natural gem rather than a laboratory perfect imitation. As is customary for many green quartz varieties, this prasiolite has been heat treated to deepen and stabilize its color, a gentle and accepted enhancement that unlocks the medium intense green we cherish, and the final result is a stone that pairs the whisper of nature with the precision of artisan craft.

When you compare its hue and tone to other famous green gems the differences tell a meaningful story, the prasiolite's green reads as a fresh, spring like apple green with a slightly warm undertone, which is distinct from the deep bluish greens of Colombian emeralds that often present a verdant, saturated presence, and from Zambian emeralds that tend to sit darker and more velvety with cooler blue influences. Against East African tsavorite garnet this prasiolite is softer in saturation and more transparent in appearance, tsavorite being known for an intense, electric green that can appear almost neon in the right light, whereas this Brazilian prasiolite offers a calm clarity and a glass like luminosity that exudes elegance rather than bold flash. Compared to peridot from classic locales this prasiolite lacks the olive or yellow cast that peridot frequently displays, instead favoring a cleaner green that sits between the leafy charm of Brazilian tourmaline and the crystalline purity of green beryl, making it unusually versatile for both contemporary and vintage inspired settings. These comparisons help to place the gem in a landscape of celebrated stones, while making clear that its Brazilian origin and designer cutting create a distinctive voice of color and light.

In the workshop this gem becomes a conversation piece, an emerald shaped centerpiece that invites settings in yellow gold for warmth, in white gold or platinum for modern contrast, and in mixed metal designs for creative flair, and because of its excellent polish and medium intense tone it will read beautifully from a distance and enchant in close inspection. The cultural resonance of green gemstones spans traditions, symbolizing renewal, prosperity, and balance, and owning a piece of Brazilian prasiolite connects you to the land where it was formed and to centuries of gem cutting craft. As stewards of fine natural gems we at The Natural Gemstone Company disclose the heat treatment and provide guidance on care, recommending gentle cleaning with warm soapy water and avoidance of sudden temperature shocks, so that the 14.76 carat gem retains its clarity and polish for generations. If you seek a green stone with a story, with a palette that bridges tender spring green and jewel like clarity, this Brazilian prasiolite in an emerald shape is a rare expression of nature shaped by human hands, ready to become the focal point of a ring or pendant that will be admired, treasured, and passed on.