DESCRIPTION: Like the heart of a wild rose captured inside crystal, this natural pink Elbaite Tourmaline from Minas Gerais reveals a remarkably harmonious composition of soft luminous pink surrounding a more concentrated central nucleus. The entire crystal is immersed in pink, creating an elegant monochromatic identity, while the richer centre introduces a striking focal point that immediately draws the eye. The body colour ranges from delicate rose pink to vivid pink, remaining beautifully continuous throughout the specimen. Towards the centre, the saturation increases noticeably into a deeper raspberry to magenta pink nucleus with a softly triangular to rounded geometry. Under stronger illumination, this central zone becomes considerably more vivid, approaching an intense neon pink expression. Its natural cross section preserves an attractive rounded triangular outline that echoes the geometry of the internal nucleus. This relationship between external form and internal colour concentration creates a balanced visual composition in which the centre appears almost suspended within the lighter surrounding crystal. Light interaction adds another dimension to the specimen. The pale pink body becomes increasingly luminous while the central nucleus gains greater saturation and brilliance. In certain orientations, internal reflective structures also produce delicate natural iridescence, revealing small blue and multicoloured rainbow flashes that appear momentarily as the crystal is moved beneath directional light. The interior preserves fine natural growth textures and reflective crystalline structures that generate depth without overwhelming the colour. Rather than presenting a completely uniform interior, the crystal offers a succession of subtle reflections, flashes and tonal variations that become especially expressive under magnification and transmitted light. Originating from Minas Gerais, Brazil, one of the world’s classic sources of fine Elbaite Tourmaline, this specimen combines vivid natural pink colour, concentrated internal zoning, attractive cross sectional geometry and delicate iridescent optical effects in a highly distinctive collector piece. SPECIFICATIONS: • Weight: 0.09 g • Weight in carats: 0.45 ct • Dimensions: 5 × 5 × 2 mm • Origin: Minas Gerais, Brazil • Mineral species: Tourmaline • Variety: Elbaite Tourmaline • Crystal system: Trigonal • Form: Natural crystal cross section • Crystal outline: Rounded triangular profile • Body colour: Rose pink to vivid pink • Central nucleus: Saturated raspberry pink to magenta pink • Colour zoning: Concentrated central pink zoning within a lighter pink body • Colour response: Central nucleus intensifies towards vivid to neon pink under transmitted light • Transparency: Translucent to locally transparent • Lustre: Vitreous • Internal features: Natural growth textures and reflective crystalline structures • Optical effect: Localised natural iridescence with small blue and multicoloured rainbow flashes • Surface features: Preserved natural crystal textures • Treatment: None • Condition: Natural, untreated crystal slice NOTABLE POINTS: • Complete Natural Pink Colouration The entire crystal is immersed in rose to vivid pink tones, creating an elegant and unusually cohesive chromatic identity. • Intensely Saturated Central Nucleus The centre develops into a deeper raspberry to magenta pink zone that becomes the principal focal point of the specimen. • Strong Neon Response Under Illumination Transmitted light intensifies the central nucleus dramatically, producing vivid to neon pink flashes. • Attractive Internal Geometry The softly triangular to rounded central zone mirrors the overall crystal outline and creates excellent visual balance. • Delicate Natural Iridescence Certain internal structures generate small blue and rainbow coloured flashes under directional illumination. • Dynamic Light Interaction Different orientations reveal changing reflections, tonal intensities and internal optical effects. • Natural Growth Textures Fine internal structures preserve the crystal’s geological development and add depth to the transparent pink body. • Vitreous Lustre The preserved crystal surfaces produce bright reflections that enhance the overall luminosity. • Completely Natural and Untreated No artificial colour enhancement, polishing modification or treatment has been applied. • Distinct Collector Identity The combination of full pink colouration, concentrated central zoning and subtle iridescence gives the specimen a highly individual appearance. COLLECTOR’S INTEREST: Pink Elbaite specimens become particularly attractive when colour is not restricted to a narrow zone but extends throughout the complete crystal. Here, the lighter rose body frames a considerably more saturated central nucleus, allowing the growth structure to remain immediately readable while preserving a strong and harmonious pink identity. The additional appearance of delicate blue and rainbow iridescence under certain lighting angles introduces an unexpected optical detail. Combined with its natural geometry and vivid central colour response, this gives the specimen considerably more visual complexity than a conventional uniformly coloured Tourmaline section. LAPIDARY POTENTIAL: The specimen is best preserved in its present form. Any reshaping would sacrifice the natural cross sectional geometry, the relationship between the lighter pink body and saturated nucleus, and the internal reflective structures responsible for its delicate iridescence. Its strongest appeal lies in displaying these natural features together exactly as they formed. ——————— Shipping and Handling: All orders are shipped by Portuguese National Post and UPS • Dispatch time: within 1 to 3 business days after payment confirmation to Catawiki • Transit time service: between 2 to 5 business days within europe and worldwide, depending on destination national post. • A tracking number is always provided Photography and transparency: All photos were taken under controlled light conditions, carefully selected to reproduce the most accurate natural color of each specimen. No filters, color enhancement, or artificial saturation were applied. The lighting setup is used exclusively to represent the piece as it appears under neutral daylight, ensuring that buyers can appreciate its true tones and luster without distortion. Identification and ethics: All specimens offered are guaranteed natural and as described. 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