Natural Tourmaline · 0.84 ct · Oval · Pink Tourmaline · Unheated

Natural Purplish Pink Tourmaline – 0.84 ct – Oval Mixed Cut – Unheated

This natural Purplish Pink Tourmaline weighs 0.84 carat and is fashioned in an oval mixed cut, displaying an attractive combination of pink and purple tones within a transparent gemstone.

Measuring approximately 6.7 × 4.6 × 4.0 mm, the stone presents a compact oval form with noticeable natural and cutting-related individuality. The outline is not perfectly symmetrical, giving the gemstone a somewhat less calibrated appearance than a precision-cut oval while preserving its distinctive character.

The body colour is an appealing purplish pink, with the balance between purple and pink remaining visible under different lighting conditions. Tourmaline is naturally pleochroic, meaning that variations in colour intensity and tone may also become apparent when the gemstone is viewed from different crystallographic directions.

Despite its I3 clarity profile, the gemstone remains transparent. Numerous natural inclusions and internal features are visible and have a significant influence on internal cleanliness, but the stone continues to transmit light and retains an attractive face-up colour.

The oval mixed cut is assessed as Fair, with less precise symmetry and facet alignment than would be expected from a higher-grade cut. Polish is Poor, with minor surface irregularities and inequalities visible under magnification. These surface characteristics are not dominant during normal unaided observation but form part of the overall quality assessment.

The gemstone has a measured or recorded birefringence of approximately 0.020, consistent with the doubly refractive optical character of Tourmaline.

The principal visual strength of this specimen is its purplish-pink colour, where violet-purple tonal components blend naturally with pink across the gemstone. Its included internal character, less precise symmetry and lower polish grade place greater emphasis on colour and natural individuality rather than cutting perfection.

The gemstone is recorded as unheated, preserving its naturally observed colour characteristics without documented heat enhancement.

This 0.84 ct natural Purplish Pink Tourmaline is primarily distinguished by its attractive combination of pink and purple colour. Its strongly included clarity, fair cut, imperfect symmetry and lower polish grade are clearly reflected in its quality profile, while the transparent body and expressive natural colour preserve its appeal as an individual gemstone for jewellery or collection purposes.