3.83 Ct. Tourmaline from Afghanistan

If you are searching for a single gem that answers both the call of a memorable engagement ring and the eye of a discerning collector, this green tourmaline from The Natural Gemstone Company was chosen with your needs in mind. This transparent 3.83 carat cushion shaped tourmaline measures 10.29 x 7.58 x 6.48 mm and carries a mixed brilliant cut that maximizes scintillation and surface flash. Its clarity grade is very slightly included as evaluated at eye level, and its color shows intense saturation that sings with vivid green tones across the crown. The polish is excellent, which means every facet edge and table face delivers crisp light return, and importantly, this gem has no enhancement and originates from Afghanistan, a source known for well colored tourmalines. If you want a stone that is natural, untreated, and ready to become the star of a ring or a prized standalone specimen, this piece finishes your search with honesty and elegance.

When you consider reflective qualities among gems in this green category, this tourmaline sits in a compelling middle ground that balances sparkle, color depth, and natural charm. Tourmaline has a refractive index that gives a lively brightness and a vitreous luster that reads as fresh and glassy on the eye. Compared to emeralds, which can display lush green but frequently carry heavy inclusions that interrupt light return and often receive clarity enhancing treatments, this tourmaline offers cleaner windowing and more consistent surface brilliance because of its very slightly included clarity and excellent polish. Against peridots, which can show a warm olive or apple green but tend to have lower dispersion, this cushion mixed brilliant tourmaline presents a crisper play of white light and more varied reflections from its mixed facet arrangement. When measured beside tsavorite garnet and demantoid garnet which are known for higher refractive indexes and stronger fire, the tourmaline will not produce the same level of spectral flashes, but it rewards the eye with a vivid, saturated green and a lively, mirror like facet play that appears more open and less fiery, a quality many clients prefer for everyday wear. Compared to green sapphires, which have higher brilliance due to corundum density, the tourmaline keeps a lighter, fresher green that tends to look more lively under varied lighting because the mixed brilliant cut increases scintillation at the table and along the crown. The excellent polish on this gem optimizes internal light return so that despite tourmaline having modest dispersion, every facet contributes to a dynamic, jewel like sheen, and the clean appearance from the eye level clarity means that the color and reflective performance are uninterrupted and consistent.

Imagine this gem set in your custom design, where the cushion silhouette and mixed brilliant cutting create a balanced look between classical form and modern sparkle, and The Natural Gemstone Company assures you that what you see is natural color and natural origin. For an engagement ring the intense color gives a statement without overwhelming the setting, the size and proportions show beautifully on the hand as in our reference photos, and the excellent polish and facet arrangement ensure that the stone reads bright and lively from many viewing angles. For collectors the rarity of an untreated Afghan tourmaline at this weight and clarity makes it a desirable addition, and its reflective character promises attractive presentation under magnification and to the naked eye. We recommend settings that expose the crown to light and use open galleries or prong work to maximize light entry and return, and a secure, well proportioned mount keeps the stone safe for daily wear. If your quest is for a green gem that combines honest origin no enhancement lively surface brilliance and a vivid, natural color, this 3.83 carat cushion green tourmaline from The Natural Gemstone Company is the solution that ends the search, and we stand ready to answer questions about mounting options certification and care to ensure this exceptional stone becomes a cherished part of your collection.