5.37 Ct. Cabochon Tourmaline from Mozambique

From the moment this gem was born deep within Mozambique, its journey was guided by heat, pressure, and time, a slow conversation between earth and light. We at The Natural Gemstone Company first encountered the rough as a richly colored crystal that promised more than ordinary beauty. Here is one transparent green tourmaline, weighing 5.37 carats, shaped into a cushion form with dimensions of 9.47 x 9.46 x 7.19 mm, cut in a classic sugar loaf style that honors its natural volume and clarity, clarity graded very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, vivid color intensity, excellent polish, enhancement none, origin Mozambique. That list of facts is the backbone of its value, and it is also the opening chapter of a story that connects the geology of a place with the hands and hearts that shaped it. In Mozambique the pegmatite veins offered the right chemistry, a rare balance of elements that yielded a green rich enough to feel alive, and every carat of this stone carries that mineral memory.

Once the rough was selected, the transformation became a dialogue between cutter and crystal, a patient process in which every decision was made to reveal the stone rather than to impose on it. The sugar loaf cut was chosen because it complements the tourmaline s inherent depth while preserving weight and maximizing face up color. This cut offers a soft domed top and well considered facets that guide light through the gem in a way that is both modern and timeless, and the cushion outline lends a quietly elegant silhouette that works beautifully in a variety of settings. During cutting the inclusion pattern, the orientation of color zoning, and the internal structure were studied under loupe and microscope, and the pavilion angles were adjusted so that the vivid green resonates without appearing flat or overly dark. The result is a gem with 9.47 x 9.46 mm of presence across the face, and a depth of 7.19 mm that gives it substance and life, all finished with an excellent polish so every surface speaks with clarity.

The visual story this tourmaline tells is one of bright forest and deep sea at once, a vivid green that shifts in intensity as the light moves across its sugar loaf crown. Transparency is a prized characteristic for green tourmaline, and this specimen is truly transparent, allowing light to travel through and animate the stone from within. Clarity graded very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, means that the gem remains comfortably eye clean, while fine internal characteristics remind us of the natural processes that formed it. Because there has been no enhancement, the color you see is the color nature produced, untouched by heat or chemical treatments, and that truth adds to both its rarity and its ethical appeal. When you hold this gem up, the polish and the cut work together to create surfaces that glow and planes that catch the eye, and the vivid color intensity ensures that the stone reads with confident presence whether it is set in a delicate pendant or a more substantial ring.

For those considering how this green tourmaline might live with you, imagine it set to honor its cushion shape and sugar loaf character, perhaps mounted in a simple bezel that preserves its lines, or embraced by prongs that allow light to engage the pavilion and crown. Its 5.37 carat weight provides a wonderful balance between statement and wearability, and the measured dimensions make it versatile for bespoke pieces. At The Natural Gemstone Company we can advise on settings that accentuate the gem s depth and color, suggesting metals and design motifs that let the vivid green sing. We stand behind the gem s origin and its natural state, and we welcome inquiries about custom design, secure shipping, and detailed imagery under different lighting so you can see exactly how this tourmaline will perform in everyday life. Owning this stone is more than acquiring a gem, it is taking home a piece of Mozambique s subterranean story that has been carefully revealed and respectfully finished, ready to begin its next chapter with you.