Natural Tourmaline · 1.74 ct · Heart · Purplish Pink · Unheated

$233.89

Natural Purplish Pink Tourmaline weighing 1.74 ct, fashioned in an elegant heart-shaped mixed cut. Measuring 7.2 × 6.5 × 5.6 mm, this transparent gemstone shows a VS clarity profile, an eye-clean face-up appearance, good symmetry and good polish. Unheated, with attractive purplish-pink colour and refined natural character.

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NGB Reference: NGB-000857 SKU: FA-TOCH024GR-001-008 Category: Brand:
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This natural Purplish Pink Tourmaline weighs 1.74 carats and is fashioned in an elegant heart-shaped mixed cut, combining a romantic outline with a facet arrangement designed to enhance colour, transparency and overall brilliance.

Measuring approximately 7.2 × 6.5 × 5.6 mm, the gemstone presents a substantial depth and a well-defined heart shape, making it particularly suitable for individual jewellery design.

The stone displays an attractive purplish-pink body colour, combining warm pink tones with a subtle violet influence. The colour is well expressed across the face of the gemstone and contributes strongly to its overall visual appeal.

The gemstone is transparent and presents a clarity comparable to approximately VS, with only limited natural inclusions and internal growth features visible under magnification. Its relatively clean internal appearance supports good light transmission and an eye-clean face-up presentation.

Tourmaline belongs to a complex group of borosilicate minerals and is valued for its exceptionally broad natural colour range. Pink to purplish-pink Tourmaline can show noticeable pleochroism, with variations in colour intensity depending on viewing direction and crystallographic orientation.

The heart-shaped mixed cut is assessed as Good, with Good symmetry supporting a balanced outline and Good polish contributing to a smooth and refined surface finish. The combination of colour, clarity and cutting gives the gemstone a bright and elegant overall appearance.

This specimen is recorded as unheated, preserving its naturally observed colour and internal characteristics without documented heat enhancement.

With its attractive purplish-pink colour, transparent body and elegant heart-shaped presentation, this 1.74 ct natural Tourmaline offers a refined combination of colour, clarity and romantic cutting style. Its eye-clean appearance and untreated condition make it an appealing choice for custom jewellery or a carefully selected gemstone collection.

Overall Score: 89/100

NGB Grade: Very Good

Quality Evaluation

Color18.0/20
Clarity18.0/20
Cut17.0/20
Optical Performance18.0/20
Overall Appeal18.0/20

Evaluation Notes

This natural Purplish Pink Tourmaline presents a **very good overall gemmological quality profile**, combining attractive colour with high transparency and a relatively clean **VS clarity profile**. Fine natural inclusions and subtle growth-related features have only limited influence on internal cleanliness and face-up appearance. The heart-shaped mixed cut, good symmetry and good polish provide a balanced and appealing presentation, while the purplish-pink body colour remains the principal visual strength. Overall, the combination of colour, clarity, transparency and cutting quality supports a strong **89/100** assessment.

Species

Tourmaline

Gemstone Variety

Tourmaline

Gemstone Sub-variety

Pink Tourmaline – Elbaite

Color

Pink

Shape

Heart

Cut

Mixed Cut

Treatment

Unheated, Untreated

Transparency

Transparent

Gemological Properties

Carat Weight1.74 ct
Dimensions7.2 × 6.5 × 5.6 mm
TransparencyTransparent
ClarityVS
Refractive Index1.620–1.650
Specific Gravity3.02–3.26
Hardness7–7.5 Mohs
Birefringence0.018–0.040
Crystal SystemTrigonal
Dispersion0.017
LusterVitreous
Color DescriptionPurplish pink - Common Species in Pink Material: Often Elbaite
Transparency NotesTransparent; assessed together with the specimen-specific clarity and internal characteristics.
Natural CharacteristicsFine natural inclusions, subtle internal growth features and minor healed fissures may be visible under magnification, consistent with a **VS clarity profile**. These characteristics have only limited influence on the gemstone’s high transparency and eye-clean face-up appearance. The purplish-pink body colour remains clearly expressed, while the relatively clean internal structure supports good light transmission and a refined overall presentation.

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