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49.43 Ct. Watermelon Tourmaline from Mozambique
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Item ID: | K30286 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 29.8 Width: 15.4 Height: 10.7 |
Weight: | 49.43 Ct. |
Color: help | Watermelon |
Color intensity: help | Intense |
Clarity: help | Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Emerald Cut |
Cut: | Emerald Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | Heat Treated |
Origin: help | Mozambique |
Per carat price: help | $454 |
This is a beautiful transparent 49.43 carat emerald cut watermelon tourmaline, measuring 29.80 by 15.40 by 10.70 mm. The cutting style is faceted, presented in an emerald cut that emphasizes the stone has clean lines and internal color zoning. Clarity is graded slightly included at eye level, color intensity is intense, polish is excellent. Enhancement has been by heat treatment, origin Mozambique. The substantial carat weight combined with elongated proportions gives the gem a commanding presence suitable for high end collections.
The stone displays a classic watermelon color sequence, with a vivid green at one end graduating through a pale transitional zone to a saturated pink at the opposite end, the transition is well defined under light and is accentuated by the step facets of the emerald cut. Transparency is very good to transparent, allowing light to traverse the stone and produce lively internal reflections while surface polish maintains crisp facet junctions. The slight inclusions observed at eye level are typical of tourmaline of this size, they are coherent with natural origin and do not diminish the overall aesthetic or the intense color saturation. The cut has been executed to balance color distribution and light return, with step facets that preserve the watermelon zoning while providing a broad table for inspection.
From a practical and curatorial perspective this tourmaline is well suited to serve as a focal specimen in a high end gemstone collection, or to be set in bespoke jewelry that benefits from large, elongated stones, such as a statement ring or pendant. Tourmaline rates 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale, so appropriate protective settings and standard gemstone care are recommended to preserve the excellent polish. Sourced from Mozambique and heat treated to enhance color uniformity, the piece exemplifies the quality and provenance standards upheld by The Natural Gemstone Company, and is available with detailed documentation and high resolution imagery upon request. Collectors seeking specimens with distinctive natural color patterns will find this tourmaline notable for its size, clarity profile, and strong color separation.
