DESCRIPTION: A striking watermelon tourmaline slice displaying a vivid raspberry pink centre, a broad green to yellowish green surround and a delicate pink outer border. Presented within a softly triangular natural outline, the contrasting colour zones create a remarkably well defined concentric composition. The central pink area forms the immediate focal point of the specimen. Rather than following a perfectly circular contour, it presents a naturally irregular and gently angular shape, with colour ranging from saturated raspberry pink to brighter rose tones as the illumination and viewing angle change. Surrounding the core is a broader green zone displaying attractive variations from olive green to luminous yellowish green. In areas where light passes more directly through the slice, this zone becomes noticeably brighter, producing an appealing contrast with the saturated pink centre. A subtly paler transition can be observed around portions of the central zone, creating additional separation between the raspberry pink core and the surrounding green. This intermediate area enhances the layered appearance of the specimen while preserving the natural continuity of the colour zoning. The outer perimeter introduces a further chromatic element. Pale pink to peach pink tones return around the edge of the slice, becoming more pronounced in certain orientations. This peripheral colour frames the green zone beautifully and creates a particularly attractive three stage concentric arrangement. Viewed obliquely, the specimen reveals its 2.5 mm thickness together with fine parallel markings visible along portions of the side. These perspectives emphasise the three dimensional character of the crystal slice and provide an additional view of its internal structure. Throughout the specimen, fine internal veils, intersecting growth related features and reflective planes produce changing highlights under illumination. These details contribute considerable visual depth while allowing the principal pink, green and peripheral pink zones to remain clearly distinguishable. The resulting composition is highly characteristic of watermelon tourmaline while retaining a distinctive individual identity through its vivid central saturation, layered colour distribution and softly triangular morphology. SPECIFICATIONS: • Weight: 0.19 g • Weight in carats: 0.95 ct • Dimensions: 7.5 × 7 × 2.5 mm • Origin: Minas Gerais, Brazil • Mineral group: Tourmaline • Variety: Watermelon tourmaline • Form: Transverse crystal slice • Outline: Softly triangular with a naturally irregular perimeter • Colour: Raspberry pink centre, olive to yellowish green surround and pale pink to peach pink outer border • Colour distribution: Distinct concentric zoning with a locally paler transition surrounding portions of the core • Transparency: Translucent with locally transparent areas • Lustre: Vitreous • Internal features: Fine veils, intersecting growth related features and reflective planes • Edge features: Visible slice thickness with fine parallel side markings • Optical appearance: Strong colour contrast with changing internal reflections under different illumination and viewing angles NOTABLE POINTS: • Vivid Raspberry Pink Core The saturated central zone creates an immediate focal point, with its naturally angular morphology adding individuality to the specimen. • Classic Watermelon Zoning The transition from pink through green and back to pink creates a clearly recognisable and beautifully layered watermelon colour arrangement. • Luminous Green Surround The broader intermediate zone varies from olive to yellowish green and becomes particularly luminous where light passes through the crystal. • Delicate Pink Outer Border The return of pale pink and peach tones around the perimeter provides an additional chromatic layer and naturally frames the central composition. • Softly Triangular Morphology The overall outline complements the internal zoning and reflects the characteristic cross sectional geometry associated with tourmaline crystals. • Visible Internal Depth Fine veils, growth related features and reflective planes create changing highlights and additional visual complexity throughout the slice. COLLECTOR’S INTEREST: The principal attraction of this specimen lies in the clarity and organisation of its concentric colour zoning. A vivid raspberry pink centre is surrounded by a broad green to yellowish green field before the colour returns to pale pink and peach tones around the outer perimeter. This three stage arrangement can be appreciated simultaneously from the frontal perspective, making the specimen particularly engaging for collectors interested in natural colour zoning and crystal growth structures. Its softly triangular outline further complements the internal architecture, while the irregular geometry of the central pink core gives the specimen an individual character that distinguishes it from more uniformly zoned slices. LAPIDARY POTENTIAL: The existing transverse slice format presents the natural colour architecture particularly effectively, allowing the central pink core, green surround and outer pink border to remain visible together. The present outline also preserves the relationship between the internal zoning and the softly triangular morphology of the original crystal. Any additional shaping or polishing would require direct assessment of the remaining thickness and internal structure, while preservation of the current form retains the complete concentric composition ——————— 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. 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