2.82 Ct. Tourmaline from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This purplish pink tourmaline began its story deep within the ancient soils of Ceylon Sri Lanka, where heat and pressure coaxed tidy columns of crystalline boron rich mineral into existence over millennia. From the miner who first pried it free to the careful hands that cleaned and graded its rough form, this gem bears the quiet fingerprints of its origin. Transparent and lively, it weighs 2.82 carat, and measures 9.55 by 9.19 by 5.68 millimeters in a comfortable cushion shape that feels both classic and contemporary. The color reads as medium intense purplish pink, a tone that speaks of tropical sunsets and cultivated elegance, and because this stone is natural and untreated, no enhancement has altered its original character. At The Natural Gemstone Company we value provenance and personality, so this tourmaline comes with the certainty of origin and the narrative of its journey from Sri Lankan earth to our bench.

When the rough arrived at the lapidary studio, our cutter chose a mixed brilliant arrangement to best resolve the stone’s optical potential, combining a faceted crown that flirts with the light, and a pavilion designed to return brilliance up to the eye. The cushion outline was preserved to honor the natural habit of the crystal, while a careful reorientation of facets tuned the path of light traveling through the body of the gem. The mixed brilliant approach allows a larger table to present the purplish pink hue face up, while a complex array of pavilion facets creates flashes of internal sparkle that animate as the stone moves. Each cutting decision was made to balance color saturation and light return, and the result is a stone that looks larger than its weight might suggest, because its facets coax every photon into meaningful display.

The way this tourmaline interacts with light is a study in controlled reflection and transmission, made possible by the intelligent marriage of cut and clarity. With a clarity grade of very very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, the stone remains remarkably clean to the unaided eye, allowing the mixed brilliant pattern to operate with maximum efficiency. The excellent polish on every facet yields crisp facet junctions and mirror like surfaces, so when light enters through the table it meets highly reflective planes that scatter and return it in scintillating bursts. The cushion format softens the shifts between flashes, producing a warm, rounded scintillation rather than a harsh starburst, and the pavilion angles were tuned to reinforce depth while preserving lively surface brightness. In daylight the stone shows a luminous, saturated pink that leans toward violet in certain angles, and under softer interior lighting its internal flashes take on a rosy, candlelit warmth. Because there are no treatments, the color and optical behavior you see are honest expressions of the material itself, polished and presented to perform.

Owning a gem like this is owning a small story of place, craft, and time, and it is the kind of piece that can anchor a signature ring or become the centerpiece of a bespoke pendant. Sri Lanka has given the world a long history of beloved gemstones, and this tourmaline carries a lineage of trade, local expertise, and natural splendor. At The Natural Gemstone Company we are proud to present this 2.82 carat cushion purplish pink tourmaline as a ready to set treasure, accompanied by clear information about its dimensions, cut, clarity, color intensity, origin, and the fact that it is not enhanced. For designers and collectors alike this stone offers flexibility, it sets beautifully in both open and closed back styles, and it responds to gentle engineering with dramatic visual payoff. If you would like a closer view, a custom setting recommendation, or a conversation about the gem story and care, we are here to guide you through the next step of making this Ceylon tourmaline a living part of your collection.