1.81 Ct. Zircon from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

You are looking at an exceptionally refined 1.81 carat cushion shape brownish yellow zircon that arrives as a rare study in balance, brilliance, and provenance. The gem measures 8.61 x 6.37 x 2.99 mm, and carries a mixed brilliant cut that harmonizes broad, scintillating facets with the soft, pillowed silhouette of a cushion form. Its medium intense color intensity gives a sophisticated warmth that reads as brownish yellow, lending versatility that moves from classic daytime elegance to evening radiance. Clarity is graded as very slightly included, evaluated at eye level, a mark that this stone retains an open, transparent presence while preserving natural character. The polish is excellent, so each facet snaps light crisply, and the measured proportions deliver an immediate sense of symmetry and purpose. This zircon has been heat treated to elevate its hue to an ideal tone, a widely accepted and stable enhancement that preserves the stone’s inherent character while optimizing its color, and the origin is Ceylon, Sri Lanka, a region renowned for producing zircons with exceptional optical properties. The Natural Gemstone Company presents this stone as a single, collectible example for the discerning client who seeks a piece with history, technical excellence, and lasting beauty.

What makes this particular zircon unmistakable is the very particular pattern of inclusions that live within its heart, a signature as distinctive as a hand etched hallmark. Seen with a loupe or under modest magnification, you will notice a constellation of tiny, reflective mineral platelets that catch the light like a field of foil within a lantern, creating glints that change with every tilt. These platelets sit alongside delicate, translucent growth planes that traverse the pavilion, producing a soft, internal silk that diffuses light in a way that adds depth without diminishing clarity. Scattered among them are minute negative crystal pockets and pinpoints of natural mineral matter, arranged in subtle linear motifs that speak to the stone’s original crystallization environment in Ceylon Sri Lanka. Rather than diminish value, these features authenticate the gem as natural, each inclusion recording part of its geological story. At eye level the stone remains brilliantly clean, but when examined closely, those inclusions reveal themselves as an artisanal fingerprint, a set of internal textures that refract and reflect differently across color zones, enhancing the brownish yellow tone with a living, kinetic quality. Collectors who prize provenance and individuality will immediately recognize how these internal characteristics differentiate this zircon from mass produced material, providing evidence of natural origin, natural formation, and an aesthetic complexity that cannot be replicated by synthetic processes.

Owning this zircon means joining a very small circle of collectors and connoisseurs who value gems as singular works of nature, and The Natural Gemstone Company places this stone with buyers who appreciate the rare blend of technical excellence and organic signature. Because it presents with medium intense color intensity, an excellent polish, and a mixed brilliant cut, it integrates beautifully into bespoke projects, where a custom mounting or a unique setting can celebrate its cushion silhouette and internal constellation. We disclose the heat treatment openly, confirming the enhancement is enduring and commonly accepted in the trade, and we stand by the gem’s stability for fine jewelry when worn with sensible care. This piece is not a run of the mill offering, it is a limited opportunity to claim a zircon whose internal inclusions tell a story, whose cut was chosen to maximize both brilliance and the expressive warmth of its color, and whose origin in Ceylon Sri Lanka connects it to a lineage of historic gemstone excellence. Reach out to The Natural Gemstone Company to experience this stone in person, to request photographic detail or magnified imagery, or to begin a bespoke commission that will place this solitary, signature zircon at the center of a creation designed just for you.