1.04 Ct. Tourmaline from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

There is a quiet forest light trapped in this stone, a gentle green that leans toward sunlit moss and first leaves after rain, a transparent 1.04 carat tourmaline that glows from within with a yellowish green breath. The gem is cut in a classic asscher octagon shape, with precise facets that fold the world into a perfect square of brilliance, and its exact dimensions are 5.57 by 5.51 by 4.40 millimeters, offering a compact but commanding presence. At eye level the clarity is very very slightly included, a subtle fingerprint of the earth that lends character rather than distraction, and the polish is excellent, each facet polished to mirror clarity so that light flows through and back like a secret told in reflections. The medium color intensity is deliberate and refined, never loud but always noticed, a color that complements skin and soul alike, while the stone remains completely natural, no enhancement. This is a gem that asks to be regarded closely, to be held against the light, to be understood as both jewel and memory.

The provenance of a gem is its story, and this tourmaline begins its tale in Ceylon, the island known for centuries as Sri Lanka, a place where gems have been born from ancient earth and washed into legend by monsoon waters. Ceylon has a long and storied relationship with gemstones, a history woven into trade routes and royal treasuries, and a geology that yields stones of distinct character and temperament. To wear a tourmaline from Sri Lanka is to carry a fragment of that history, a whisper of colonial ports and candlelit gem merchants, and the quiet knowledge that this stone was raised from bedrock steeped in time. Origin matters because it speaks to rarity and narrative, and because stones from Ceylon are prized for their lively hues and honest nature. Knowing that this tourmaline is unenhanced, straight from the earth into the hands of careful cutters, elevates its value, both materially and emotionally. Provenance assures the collector and the dreamer that this gem is not merely pretty, but authentic, carrying the fingerprints of a place that has made beauty for millennia.

Imagine this asscher octagon set upon a slender band, catching morning light and drawing eyes like a small, contained universe, images of it worn speak to its gentle scale and confident presence on the finger. The asscher cut creates concentric steps of light, like looking into a vaulted room of mirrors, and with each movement the yellowish green heart of the gem shifts from warm chartreuse to cool emerald suggestion, a living color that responds to weather and mood. For an engagement, the stone offers a different kind of promise, one that is earthy and sincere, not theatrical but deeply intimate, a pledge rooted in nature and history. For a gift of friendship or a personal talisman, it holds the power of renewal, the green of growth and the yellow of sunlight combined into a single steady flame. Pair it with warm gold for a vintage, romantic feeling, or set it in cool platinum to emphasize clarity and structure. The medium intensity makes it versatile, striking in small settings and radiant in halo or solitaire, while the excellent polish and asscher facets ensure that every angle reveals a new secret.

At The Natural Gemstone Company we honor the life of a stone, and we present this Ceylon tourmaline as both an heirloom and a companion for everyday ritual. Our commitment to ethical sourcing, detailed gem description, and full transparency means you can choose this gem with confidence, secure in its 1.04 carat weight, its exact proportions, and the fact that it has received no enhancement. We cherish the subtle inclusions that prove natural origin, and we celebrate the polish and cut that transform raw mineral into something that reflects love and intention. To hold this tourmaline is to hold a small map of earth and sea, a token that will deepen in meaning with every year it is worn. If you seek a piece that is romantic without theatrics, rare without pretense, and rooted in a storied origin, this stone offers all of that and more. Allow The Natural Gemstone Company to guide you in bringing this green promise into your life, to set it where it will be seen and treasured, to make it the beginning of stories yet to be told.