16.68 Ct. Topaz from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

In the quiet blue hush of memory, a single oval of sky rests against your palm, a jewel born of Ceylon soil and salt breeze, offered to you by The Natural Gemstone Company, a 16.68 carat oval blue topaz that seems to hold a sunrise within its heart. Its graceful proportions of 18.02 x 13.18 x 8.90 mm shape a presence that is both generous and refined, a transparent canvas of medium light blue that invites the eye to linger. Cut in a mixed brilliant style, the facet pattern dances between the crisp scintillation of a brilliant and the elegant depth of step cutting, each plane polished to an excellent finish so that light flows through and out again like breath. Enhanced by irradiation to reveal that delicate aquatic hue, this stone speaks of oceanic mornings and whispered promises, a companion for vows and quiet moments alike.

Hold it closer and you will see that clarity and fire live together in a rare accord, the clarity grade described as very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, meaning the stone greets you with a pristine face and only the most discreet of internal markings that choose to hide rather than declare themselves. Those tiny natural features serve only to remind you of the gem is formed by earthly patience, they are like secret knots in a piece of driftwood that make every object singular and beloved. The mixed brilliant cut multiplies its sparkle into a soft constellation, each facet a tiny mirror that scatters light into cool, crystalline laughter. With an excellent polish each facet edge is smoothed to brilliance, so that the stone becomes a jewel of quiet confidence, capable of carrying an heirloom story or becoming the signature piece of a life newly pledged.

Beyond its beauty this blue topaz is built for the rhythm of everyday life, its inherent hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale giving it strong resistance to scratching and preserving its surface through daily wear. Hardness is only part of the tale, there is also the nature of topaz to consider, a mineral with distinct cleavage that asks for thoughtful protection against sharp blows. For that reason this gem is perfectly suited to daily jewelry when set with care, a bezel or a halo of protective metal will embrace its profile and shelter the pavilion from accidental knocks, while secure prongs designed by a skilled jeweler can cradle the oval form and allow its light to breathe. The irradiation enhancement that brings forth its sky blue is stable under normal wear, though it prefers gentle treatment rather than extremes of heat and chemical exposure, so a tender routine of warm soapy water and a soft brush will keep it luminous, avoid harsh cleaners and sudden thermal shocks, remove the ring for heavy gardening or intense manual labor, and your topaz will shine like the calm sea day after day.

When you choose this gem from The Natural Gemstone Company you take home more than a stone, you welcome a small world into your life, a Ceylon treasure that remembers monsoon rains and sunlit cliffs. Imagine it set into a ring to warm the hand with every turn of the wrist, or held in a pendant close to the heart where its blue light will catch breath and memory, a daily talisman for the kind of love that steadies and inspires. Our team will help you find the perfect setting to balance protection and presence, to enhance the mixed brilliant cut and to honor the clarity grade very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, so the finished piece is as wearable as it is poetic. Let this 16.68 carat oval blue topaz be the voice that speaks for you, a luminous promise from The Natural Gemstone Company, ready to be fashioned into the daily companion that will mark ordinary mornings and extraordinary milestones with a light that feels like home.