0.92-Carat Nasarawa Teal Aqua
$850.00
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A gorgeous gem from a find of rare deep teal blue aqua, this Nasarawa Teal Aqua weighs 0.92 carats and is faceted in our custom “Helena” brilliant oval design.
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Description
This is a gorgeous all-natural aquamarine from Nasarawa State, Nigeria. This gem comes from a small find of unusually deep blue and unusually pleochroic aquamarine found in early 2019. We managed to acquire the entire find, which totaled less than one one kilo of rough, most very small and only suitable for cutting melee. In total there were fewer than 75 gems from this find that weighed more than one carat. Most of the gems have minor inclusions, including a fascinating dusting of iridescent thin needles of what is likely hematite or ilmenite. Analysis by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) indicated that the aquamarine from this find is unusually enriched in alkali metals as well as chromium, but the striking color is the result of very high levels of iron. Perhaps the most striking thing about the gems from this find is the easily visible pleochroism, which shows as zones of deep teal blue and a lighter aqua blue which seem to roll and move around the gem as it is held in the hand. In honor of locality in which it was found and the rich teal color, we have decided to call these gems “Nasarawa Teal Aqua.”
This particular gem is faceted in our custom “Helena” brilliant oval design, specially optimized for aquamarine. The resulting gem is bright and scintillating in the hand and very striking. The gem weighs 0.92 carats and measures 6.9 x 5.8 x 4.7 mm. A true collector’s gemstone, it would make a superb center stone for a ring or pendant.
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Video Request
Although we do our best to take the highest quality images, sometimes it can be difficult to envision how it will look on your hand. We can take a video of up to four gems side by on the hand to help you compare them and see how they perform in daylight. Please provide the following information, and include the SKU numbers or links to the stones you would like to see a video of.
Please note that we don’t do 360-degree videos as colored gems are optimized to be viewed face up, and because the current technology is such that none of the 360-degree systems we have tested provides the accurate color. Our desire is to present the most honest and accurate color possible!
