4.43 Ct. Cabochon Tourmaline from Mozambique

Deep beneath the warm African sun, in the mineral-rich soils of Mozambique, this green tourmaline began its long and patient journey. Formed slowly in pegmatitic pockets where mineral-laden fluids cooled and crystallized, each molecule aligned to trap color and light, creating the translucent green that we prize. Local miners, many of whom work by hand with generations of knowledge, carefully extracted the rough crystals from host rock, separating the promising pieces by sight and touch. When I first saw this rough, I felt the quiet history held inside it, a history of earth, time, and human care. At The Natural Gemstone Company we trace and respect that origin, and we take care to document the path from mine to market so that every gem we offer carries the story of where it came from and how it was treated along the way.

This finished gem is a beautiful translucent 4.43 carat oval green tourmaline, with dimensions of 10.90 by 8.91 by 5.12 millimeters, shaped as a classic oval and polished into a smooth cabochon. The cabochon cut was chosen to best display the stone's medium intense color and internal character, allowing light to glide across the dome and reveal depth without the faceted flash of a brilliant cut. At eye level the clarity is assessed as very slightly included, which means that slight natural inclusions can be seen by a careful viewer, and those markings become part of the gem's personality rather than flaws to hide. The polish is excellent, producing a glossy surface that enhances the green tones and allows the translucency to breathe. Importantly, this tourmaline has seen no enhancement, it is natural and untreated, and its origin in Mozambique is an essential part of its identity.

The choice to cut this material into a cabochon was a deliberate act, informed by the stone's translucency and its internal landscapes. A cabochon brings out a calm, glowing presence, it invites the eye to travel across the green plains within, to notice the subtle variations in tone and the delicate veils of inclusion that give the gem life. The cutting process required patient lapidary work, first to rough shape the oval, then to refine proportions to the exact dimensions of 10.90 by 8.91 by 5.12 millimeters, and finally to achieve the high polish that allows light to move smoothly across the dome. Skilled hands preserved the most interesting internal features while optimizing symmetry and weight, arriving at exactly 4.43 carats of wearable beauty. In many cultures green tourmaline is linked to growth and renewal, and the way this cabochon catches the light suggests a quiet vitality, a connection to the fertile landscapes of its Mozambican birthplace.

When you hold this gem, you hold more than weight and color, you hold a story that begins in deep time and continues through human craft. The Natural Gemstone Company stands behind this tourmaline, its documented origin, its natural, untreated state, and the careful work that turned a piece of rough into a polished jewel. For design, this oval cabochon will sit beautifully as a centerpiece in a classic bezel setting, where the smooth edges and warm green will be cradled by gold or platinum, and it will also serve a softer, more modern look in a simple pendant that lets the stone speak for itself. To care for it, avoid harsh chemicals, clean gently with lukewarm soapy water and a soft brush, and store it away from harder gems to preserve its excellent polish. This tourmaline is more than an accessory, it is a small, living fragment of Mozambique, patiently shaped by earth and skilled hands into a gem ready to begin the next chapter with you.