3.06 Ct. Tourmaline from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This transparent 3.06 carat fancy shape yellowish green tourmaline from Ceylon offered by The Natural Gemstone Company is an elegant example of Sri Lankan color and craftsmanship. Measuring 9.94 x 7.64 x 6.36 mm with a mixed brilliant cut and an excellent polish, the gem presents a clean table and lively faceting that maximize return of light. Clarity is graded as very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, which indicates only minimal internal characteristics that do not interfere with its transparency or brilliance. The medium intense color intensity gives this tourmaline a fresh yellowish green hue that reads as spring green in daylight and slightly warmer under incandescent lighting. No enhancement has been applied, which is significant for educated buyers who value natural, untreated material for both investment and aesthetic reasons.

When comparing hue and tone to stones from other famous locations, this Ceylon specimen sits in a distinct niche. Compared with Brazilian green tourmalines from Minas Gerais, which often display cooler bluish green tones and deeper saturation, this Sri Lankan piece leans more toward a warm yellow green that feels lighter and more luminous. It is quite different from the electric blue green of Paraiba type tourmalines that owe their neon intensity to copper, those stones are typically far more vivid and command a premium for their rarity. Against tsavorite garnet from East Africa, which is known for intense pure green saturation and higher brilliance due to garnet optics, this tourmaline reads softer and more delicate in tone, appealing to buyers who prefer subtlety over overt saturation. Compared to classic Colombian emeralds, which usually have deeper bluish green tones and characteristic inclusions often requiring stabilizing treatments, this Ceylon tourmaline offers a cleaner appearance and a more wearable, lively lightness without enhancement. For designers and collectors, the stone s dimensional spread and mixed brilliant cut provide excellent presence in both solitaire rings and more elaborate settings, and the yellowish green hue pairs beautifully with warm yellow gold to emphasize the stone warmth, and with white metals to showcase its crisp, fresh color.