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2.56 Ct. Tourmaline from Mozambique
This loose stone ships by Jun 28
Item ID: | K11364 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 8.2 Width: 8.17 Height: 4.73 |
Weight: | 2.56 Ct. |
Color: help | Purple |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Cushion |
Cut: | Sugar Loaf |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Mozambique |
Per carat price: help | $47 |
In the remote and sun-kissed landscapes of Mozambique, known for their rich deposits of unique geological treasures, lies the origin of an extraordinary beauty—a purple tourmaline of rare distinction. Imagine the earth cradling this exceptional gemstone for millennia, sculpting it slowly but surely beneath its surface until skilled artisanal miners unearthed it, setting it on its path from the depths of the African soil to a cherished centerpiece. This particular tourmaline beckons with its captivating hue, standing out as a vivid testament to nature's artistry and an undeniable allure to gemstone aficionados. This majestic stone is not just any tourmaline; it thrills with a remarkable intensity of purple—an intense and mesmerizing cascade which draws parallels to the deepest plums and regal amethysts.
At The Natural Gemstone Company, we specialize in recognizing such wonderful rarities, and this purple tourmaline of 2.56 carats leads as a testament to our commitment. Its dimensions—measuring approximately 8.20 by 8.17 mm, with a remarkable 4.73 mm depth—are perfectly proportioned to allow light to dance entrancingly through its sugar loaf cut. The sugar loaf style, with its smoothly curved crown is reminiscent of shimmering liquid in motion, channels an ethereal play of light that further elevates this gemstone from mere mineral to miniature masterpiece. Relishing its slightly included clarity does not diminish but rather enhances its natural beauty, as it tells a story—a whispered secret about its incredible journey from raw earth to polished grandeur. Displayed in the right light, those included whispers almost animate the stone, casting vivid inner worlds upon a fertile imagination.
What makes this tourmaline exceptionally rare is not merely its intense purple hue, which itself surpasses the spectrum's usual baseline for this gem. It is the fortuitous combination of its unique size and cut, combined with clarity that is practically unsullied at an eye level glance. While traditional tourmalines can charm in myriad colors and forms, a jewel exhibiting both such depth of color and relatively untreated innocence is a marvel upon its own merits. Many seek such a potency in color, entrapping visions of quiet lavender dawns or the deepening twilight—and here it stands with a presence as authoritatively bold as the mighty amethysts, yet uniquely manifest. As if nature held out its finest palette of purple there, set immemorially by Mozambique's geological hand, daring a human eye not to awe in wonder and possessiveness.
Entrusting The Natural Gemstone Company with your choice of adornment, you hold not just a gemstone but an entire narrative travailed thousands of years through quests beneath a sunlit world, until today's mastery brought forth what nature hinted was so sublime. Our artisans ensure that this tourmaline holds excellently polished surfaces—here craft meets rarity at a peak of expression—so the stone gleams with alluring fire. In every jagged twist and sensual curve, it offers its own beautifully elemental chapter, resonantly echoing a history that is binds earth and human latitude into singular glory. Whether as part of a cherished personal collection or a symbol of deep connections, this purple tourmaline ensures a lifetime appreciation of a rare opportunity—blaze eternal, embark without reserve, and perhaps bind future stories, all from within the timeless allure unveiled by The Natural Gemstone Company.


