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15.59 Ct. Cabochon Tiger's Eye from South Africa
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Item ID: | K12635 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 18 Width: 12.94 Height: 9.28 |
Weight: | 15.59 Ct. |
Color: help | Golden Brown |
Color intensity: help | N/A |
Clarity: help | Opaque |
Shape: help | Oval |
Cut: | Cabochon |
Cutting style: | Cabochon |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | South Africa |
Per carat price: help | $6 |
This 15.59 carat golden brown tiger's eye presents a substantial and well-proportioned specimen, offered in an oval shape with dimensions of 18.00 x 12.94 x 9.28 mm, cabochon cut. The carat weight of 15.59 carats places this piece in a premium category for tiger's eye, providing significant visual presence and surface area, which enhances the stone's characteristic silky chatoyancy. The golden brown hue is uniform across the surface, and the excellent polish delivers a clean and reflective finish that emphasizes the stone's banding and light movement. Origin is South Africa, and no enhancement has been applied, preserving the natural character and structural integrity of the material.
Technical assessment notes a clarity grade of opaque, evaluated at eye level, with color intensity not assessed as a separate metric for this piece. The cabochon form is the customary cut to showcase tiger's eye phenomena, and the proportions of 18.00 by 12.94 by 9.28 mm combine with the 15.59 carat weight to offer a balanced depth and face-up size suitable for design-forward settings. The absence of enhancement means the stone exhibits its native optical qualities without treatments, and the excellent polish indicates careful lapidary work that maximizes surface luster and chatoyant definition. These attributes together support the stone's classification as a premium example within its species.
From a practical and design perspective, a 15.59 carat cabochon of this scale is well suited to serve as a primary focal element in a pendant or a substantial ring, and it affords flexibility for bespoke mountings that emphasize its natural banding. The weight and dimensions allow designers to work with both classic and contemporary settings while maintaining a strong presence on the piece. The Natural Gemstone Company provides this tiger's eye with documented origin and a clear disclosure of its untreated state, reflecting a commitment to material transparency and consistent lapidary standards. For clients seeking a high quality, sizable example of golden brown tiger's eye, this 15.59 carat oval cabochon offers measurable premium attributes in weight, finish, and provenance.
