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3.94 Ct. Cabochon Tourmaline from Mozambique
This loose stone ships by Mar 16
Item ID: | K11290 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 9.59 Width: 9.56 Height: 6.15 |
Weight: | 3.94 Ct. |
Color: help | Green |
Color intensity: help | Medium Light |
Clarity: help | Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Cushion |
Cut: | Sugar Loaf |
Cutting style: | Cabochon |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Mozambique |
Per carat price: help | $61 |
This specimen is a transparent 3.94 carat green tourmaline, cushion shape, with precise dimensions of 9.59 x 9.56 x 6.15 mm, cut in a sugar loaf style that marries a domed profile with shallow, broad facet planes. The sugar loaf cut presents a soft, vaulted crown with four pronounced pavilion facets that converge to form a subtle cross pattern, producing gentle internal reflections rather than the sharp scintillation of a faceted brilliant. Color is graded as medium light in intensity, exhibiting a cool green tone with even distribution across the table, and the gem is graded as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, meaning only minor inclusions are visible without magnification and do not detract from the face up appearance. The polish is excellent, with smooth facet junctions and high luster that enhance surface brilliance, and the stone is untreated, verified as no enhancement.
From a gemological standpoint this Mozambique tourmaline displays the optical behavior expected of elbaite class tourmaline, including subtle pleochroism that can shift the face up appearance between slightly greener and slightly bluer green tones as the stone is rotated. The relatively shallow pavilion depth driven by the sugar loaf cut emphasizes color and body tone, while the 6.15 mm height provides substantial presence for bezel and halo settings, the near square outline ensuring predictable seat dimensions for custom mounting. Given the clarity grading and the durable mechanical properties of tourmaline, settings that protect the domed crown are recommended, such as low bezel walls or protective prongs with a secure cup, to preserve the excellent polish and resist abrasion. For clients seeking natural material integrity and provenance, this piece from The Natural Gemstone Company offers an attractive combination of honest weight, clean face up clarity, stable medium light coloration, and classic sugar loaf craftsmanship, making it well suited for pendant focal stones, cocktail rings with protective settings, and bespoke pieces where a softly luminous green is desired.
