1.95 Ct. Green Zircon from Ceylon (Sri Lanka)

This exquisite gem begins with clear and simple facts that matter most to the collector and the designer. This is a transparent green zircon weighing 1.95 carats, cut in a classic cushion shape with precise dimensions of 6.81 by 6.73 by 5.13 millimeters, faceted with a mixed brilliant cut that balances fire and scintillation, graded as very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, showing vivid color intensity and finished with an excellent polish, untouched by enhancement and sourced from the storied gem fields of Ceylon, Sri Lanka. Those measurements and that weight place this stone squarely in the realm of a true statement gem, large enough to command attention on the hand while retaining elegant proportions that translate beautifully into a ring, pendant, or bespoke piece created to be worn and admired. The transparency and very slight inclusion grade mean that light moves through this stone with clarity and purpose, revealing the deep, saturated green in every facet and ensuring that the face up presence reads as bold and alive the moment it is set.

To understand how this small miracle of nature arrived in your hands, picture the monsoon fed hills of Ceylon where zircon crystals have been forming for millions of years in metamorphosed soils and alluvial gravels. Miners working along riverbanks and terraces slowly uncover pockets of heavier minerals, and among the gravels a gem like this green zircon is liberated from its rocky cradle. In Sri Lankan gem lore green zircon is respected for its lush coloration that echoes the island's jungles and paddy fields, a color that historically has been associated with renewal, prosperity, and refined taste. The journey from rough to gem is a collaboration between earth and human skill. Each rough stone is examined by experienced hands and eyes, selected for potential, and then entrusted to cutters and polishers who understand how to coax brilliance from zircon without compromising its natural character. The provenance from Ceylon adds a cultural and geological story to the gem, one that connects wearers to centuries of gem cutting and trade in the island that has long been a source of some of the world’s most beloved gemstones.

The transformation from rough to this polished cushion is where craft and artistry converge. The mixed brilliant cut chosen for this 1.95 carat zircon was deliberately selected to maximize the stone's color and light performance. The crown facets create a lively, scintillating surface that flashes green and lighter highlights as the gem moves, while the pavilion facets are engineered to return as much light as possible to the viewer, producing a depth of color that reads vivid and saturated without appearing flat. The cushion outline was selected for its timeless silhouette, offering softer, rounded corners that complement the stone’s color and allow the mixed brilliant facet arrangement to breathe. The excellent polish you see is not accidental, it is the result of patient, skilled polishing that brings each facet to a mirror finish, enhancing the stone’s transparency and allowing the very slight inclusions to remain private, invisible under casual inspection, ensuring that what the eye sees is a clean, jewel like presence. Because this zircon has not been subjected to any enhancement, what you are looking at is nature’s color and clarity, refined only by human skill to present its best self.

When set, this green zircon becomes a center of conversation and design. At 1.95 carats and with measurements just under seven millimeters square, it sits large enough to be immediately recognized as the focal point of a ring or pendant, yet it maintains the graceful scale that adapts to more elaborate settings such as a halo of fine melee diamonds, a bezel that showcases the cushion shape, or a minimalist prong setting that lets the green sing on its own. The clarity and polish ensure that a jeweler can set this gem without the need for heavy covering or protective metalwork, allowing light to penetrate the stone and the mixed brilliant cut to perform fully. For those who love statement pieces that are also wearable daily, this zircon strikes a rare balance, offering true presence without overwhelming the wearer. At The Natural Gemstone Company we value stones with stories and character, and this Ceylon green zircon is precisely that kind of gem, a natural, vivid, and very slightly included treasure ready for a bespoke design conversation. If you would like advice on settings, custom sketches, or complementary stones to build a singular piece around this gem, we are here to guide you through every step so that the final piece reflects both the earth that created the stone and the hands that set it into a new life.