Tourmaline cat’s-eyes from Brazil are rarely seen with this kind of sharpness. In hand, this gem reads a soft steel gray with an exceptionally defined chatoyancy that remains bold and centered even without a strong light source—a sign of high-quality parallel inclusions. From the pegmatite-rich region of Minas Gerais, this is a refined example of a stone more often seen in green or pink than in this cool neutral tone
2.225 carats / 12.5 x 6.5 x 2.5 mm
Estimate: $165 - $185