3.38 Ct. Tourmaline from Afghanistan

A gentle green like the first secret of spring is captured within one beautiful transparent 3.38 carat cushion shape green tourmaline, with dimensions of 10.82 x 7.19 x 5.89 mm, its mixed brilliant cut shaped to whisper light back from every angle, its clarity described as very very slightly included evaluated at eye level, its color intensity intense, its polish excellent, no enhancement, and its origin Afghanistan. Imagine the stone set low against a warm metal, the cushion silhouette cradling the light like a pond holds the sky, each facet a small mirror that trades glances with the wearer, a lively heart that pulses with green fire when the sun meets it. As a gem specialist at The Natural Gemstone Company I see how the mixed brilliant cutting philosophy creates a dance of brilliance and depth, how the transparency allows inner life to show, how the very very slight inclusions serve as a fingerprint of nature, proof of an unfettered origin that has not been altered, proof that this beauty is truly natural and complete.

This tourmaline is made to become a generational heirloom, a talisman to pass along like a story stitched into the fabric of a family. Its substantial 3.38 carat weight and pleasing proportions lend themselves to many settings, from a classic prong ring that catches every turn of hand, to a low bezel for daily wear that will safeguard the gem while honoring its luminous core. Afghanistan provenance and the lack of enhancement mean that what you receive is a piece of the earth as it was given, a provenance that will deepen in meaning with each retelling, a record of place and time that will travel with your lineage. Handed from mother to daughter, from partner to partner, this tourmaline will gather memories and small wears, each polish and hug adding to its story, while its excellent polish and robust cut preserve the inner light for decades and beyond. At The Natural Gemstone Company we will document its particulars and help envision a setting that keeps the stone safe and visible, a jewel that becomes not merely an ornament but a chapter, a legacy, a quiet romance carried forward through generations.