1.57CT Tourmaline: Bi Color Watermelon Pastel Green Pink Precision Elongated Emerald Cut

Specifications:

• Gemstone: Tourmaline
• Weight: 1.57 carats
• Color: Bi Color Watermelon Pastel Green Pink
• Shape & Cut: Precision Elongated Emerald Cut
• Dimensions (mm): 15.52 x 3.72  2.73
• Origin: Paprock Mine, Afghanistan
• Treatment: None

In Natural Light

A gentle contrast of pastel green and pink defines this 1.57 carat watermelon tourmaline from Afghanistan's Paprock Mine. Its delicate bi-color palette has a watercolor-like quality, bringing a sense of softness to an otherwise striking, elongated form.

The stone's narrow rectangular silhouette offers an elegant canvas for its natural color variation. At 15.52 mm long, its proportions create a graceful visual rhythm, with the green and pink hues lending a subtle botanical influence to its appearance.

Rather than relying on intense saturation, this untreated tourmaline celebrates the quieter beauty of pastel color. Its unusual length and understated palette make it a compelling choice for contemporary jewelry with a refined, architectural sensibility.

The Lapidary's Eye

The precision elongated emerald cut gives the tourmaline a disciplined structure, using long step facets to emphasize its natural linear proportions. The clean rectangular geometry provides a measured framework for its bi-color composition.

At 15.52 × 3.72 mm with a depth of 2.73 mm, the gemstone has a length-to-width ratio of approximately 4.17:1. Its shallow profile and narrow face-up dimensions create an elegant, elongated presentation without the extreme slenderness of some baguette-style stones.

The cut makes thoughtful use of the crystal's proportions, allowing its pastel coloration and distinctive geometry to remain the central design elements.

An untreated Afghan tourmaline offering a graceful balance of length, color and precision.