4.54 ct. Brazilian ‘Zebra’ Tourmaline
Color: Medium Orangish-Pink / Green
Clarity: Various
Origin: Brazil
Cut: Rectangular Step
Treatments: None
Measurements: 12.8 x 7.4 mm
Admittedly not our choice of names, but it is fairly apt for this interesting material. The color zoning is certainly dramatic, but what is really fascinating from a gemological perspective is the variation in translucency - the pink areas are fully transparent, gem grade while the green is nearly opaque and shows chatoyancy. It’s this mix that makes for such an interesting stone. We never saw much of this material cut.