独特的双色碧玺宝石 • 1.10 克拉 • 色彩渐变与奢华分区 - 高度: 19 mm - 宽度: 4 mm- 0.22 g - (1)

Description:
Like a rare silk ribbon woven by geological time itself, this gem quality Elbaite Tourmaline displays an elegant duality of colour, where vivid spring green and delicate rose pink coexist within a single crystal in perfect natural harmony. Slender, transparent and exceptionally luminous, the specimen preserves a beautifully organised growth history that remains clearly visible through both its colour zoning and crystal structure.

The lower two thirds of the crystal are dominated by a vibrant spring green, fresh and energetic, carrying a brightness that immediately captures the eye. This green is neither overly dark nor excessively saturated, instead occupying a highly desirable balance where colour and transparency work together to maximise internal light return. Under direct illumination, the crystal appears almost self illuminated, with light travelling freely through the structure and amplifying the natural vibrancy of the green zone.

Towards the upper third, the crystal undergoes a remarkably clean transition into a refined rose pink. Soft, elegant and distinctly feminine in character, this upper section introduces a gentle chromatic contrast without disrupting the visual cohesion of the specimen. The boundary between the two colours remains sharp and easily readable, reflecting a clear shift in growth chemistry during crystal formation while preserving a highly aesthetic balance between both zones.

The crystal exhibits a well developed prismatic habit, with elongated proportions that naturally emphasise the vertical colour zoning. Fine longitudinal striations remain visible along several faces, providing direct evidence of uninterrupted crystal growth within the pegmatitic environment from which the specimen originated. These growth features interact beautifully with light, adding subtle texture and depth without diminishing transparency.

One of the most attractive aspects of this specimen is the relationship between colour and clarity. Rather than appearing crowded or heavily included, the crystal allows light to move through much of its body, revealing internal growth features and enhancing the visual separation between the spring green and rose pink zones. This transparency gives the specimen a refined gem quality appearance while retaining all the authenticity of a natural crystal.

Despite its modest dimensions, the crystal possesses remarkable visual presence. The combination of strong transparency, elegant proportions, clearly defined bicolour zoning and preserved natural morphology creates a specimen that feels complete, balanced and highly representative of the finest colour zoned Elbaite material from Minas Gerais.

Specifications:
• Weight: 0.22 g
• Weight in carats: 1.10 ct
• Dimensions: 19 × 4 × 2 mm
• Origin: Minas Gerais, Brazil
• Mineral species: Tourmaline
• Variety: Elbaite
• Crystal habit: Elongated prismatic crystal
• Colour: Spring green and rose pink
• Colour zoning: Natural longitudinal bicolour zoning
• Colour distribution: Approximately two thirds spring green and one third rose pink
• Transparency: Transparent to translucent
• Lustre: Vitreous
• Growth features: Fine longitudinal striations preserved on crystal faces
• Condition: Naturally formed crystal
• Treatment: None

Notable Points:
• Gem quality Elbaite crystal displaying exceptional transparency
• Distinct natural bicolour zoning preserved along the growth axis
• Fresh spring green occupying approximately two thirds of the crystal
• Delicate rose pink upper section creating elegant chromatic contrast
• Clean and easily readable transition between both colour zones
• Well developed elongated prismatic morphology
• Fine longitudinal growth striations preserved on crystal faces
• Excellent light transmission enhancing internal luminosity
• Strong visual balance between colour saturation and transparency
• Natural growth history clearly recorded through colour distribution
• Attractive proportions emphasising vertical zoning phenomena
• Vitreous lustre across preserved crystal surfaces
• Untreated specimen preserved in its original geological state
• Representative example of Minas Gerais colour zoned Elbaite
• Highly aesthetic display specimen despite its modest size

Collector’s Interest:
Colour zoned Elbaite Tourmalines from Minas Gerais remain among the most admired tourmaline specimens in the collector market, particularly when transparency, colour separation and crystal preservation occur together within a single crystal. This specimen offers exactly that combination through its elegant transition between vivid spring green and delicate rose pink.

The clarity of the zoning is especially appealing, allowing the observer to follow the crystal’s growth history almost layer by layer. Rather than blending into one another, the two colours maintain their own identities while remaining visually harmonious, creating a specimen that is both aesthetically attractive and mineralogically informative.

Its slender proportions further enhance the visual effect, drawing the eye naturally from the green lower section towards the rose pink termination. For collectors who appreciate natural colour phenomena, growth records and gem quality transparency, this crystal represents a refined and highly desirable example of Brazilian Elbaite.

Lapidary Potential:
Although the crystal possesses attractive transparency and colour quality, any lapidary intervention would inevitably sacrifice the natural relationship between the spring green and rose pink zones that defines the specimen’s identity. The longitudinal colour zoning, preserved crystal habit and visible growth features collectively form the essence of its value.

For this reason, the specimen is best appreciated in its natural state, where both its chromatic elegance and geological history remain fully preserved and visible.

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