5.92 Ct. Cabochon Tourmaline from Mozambique

At The Natural Gemstone Company we present a single, beautiful translucent green tourmaline that combines natural character with wearable size, this specimen weighs 5.92 carats, and measures 12.01 by 10.05 by 5.48 millimeters, the stone is fashioned in an oval cabochon, a classic shape that emphasizes color and internal texture rather than faceted brilliance, the cabochon cut here is particularly well suited to this material because it showcases the soft, even green body color and the internal features that give the piece its natural identity, the gem displays a medium color intensity that is vivid enough to read strongly in daylight and under jewelry lighting, while remaining balanced and versatile for many styles of mounting, the surface polish is excellent, which enhances the gem to the eye and to photographic representation, the overall presentation is one of restrained elegance and authenticity.

From a gemological perspective this tourmaline carries a clarity grade of slightly included, evaluated at eye level, and this is an important element of its character rather than a detracting fault, tourmaline often forms with needle like and feather like inclusions that can create internal textures and shear reflections, in a cabochon these internal features can produce a pleasing chatoyance or internal glow when the dome is turned under light, the slightly included grade indicates that there are visible internal features to a trained and unaided eye at typical viewing distances, however the translucency and the cabochon form integrate these inclusions into the visual appeal, the gem is unenhanced, no heat treatment or irradiation has been applied, this natural state is increasingly sought after by educated buyers who value untreated material for its rarity and for the clarity it gives regarding origin and formation, the origin is Mozambique, and Mozambican tourmalines are known for their attractive green hues and for producing material that ranges from pastel to deeply saturated, provenance from Mozambique adds value for collectors who track geographic sources because the deposit conditions there often yield stones with nicely developed color and a desirable balance between saturation and clarity.

When advising clients on value and use I emphasize the combination of size, treatment status, cut and origin, a 5.92 carat cabochon tourmaline of these dimensions is substantial for use in a ring or a pendant and its oval profile provides a classic silhouette that sets well in both modern and vintage influenced designs, the medium color intensity means the gem will perform under varied lighting and will complement both warm and cool metals, the slightly included clarity grade moderates price relative to eye clean material but it also appeals to buyers seeking natural character and a stone that tells a geological story, the lack of enhancement increases its appeal to purist collectors, and the excellent polish and professional cabochon shaping indicate high lapidary standards that preserve carat weight while maximizing aesthetics, tourmaline has a Mohs hardness of around 7 to 7.5 which assures good durability for everyday wear with basic care, I recommend settings that protect the girdle and edges for rings, and secure bezels for pendants where the cabochon can be appreciated from both sides, at The Natural Gemstone Company we stand behind our sourcing and descriptions, we can provide additional photographs under varied lighting, and we will discuss mounting recommendations or provide independent testing options for buyers who require laboratory verification of origin and treatment status.