Pezzottaite (very rare)

Item Description

Pezzottaite is a fairly new cesium bearing species that is related to Beryl, and was discovered in Madagascar nearly 20 years ago. It is definitely one of the most rare and beautiful gems on the market today. This material was originally thought to be a variety of Beryl, but now stands as its own species due to the fact that Beryl is hexagonal, and Pezzottaite is trigonal. This material has one of the most unique colors in the gem world with a rich intense distinctive pink which truly doesn't resemble any other gem. This is a beautiful stone with a lively pink color and a "Step Oval" cut from the original discovery in the early 2000s. This gem has very slight inclusions, but it's quite diffcult to find completely clean Pezzottaite stones. The supply of Pezzottaite has unquestionably dwindled to virtually nothing in the past few years, and the price of the top stones is on the rise. Fine quality Pezzottaite retails for as much as $2000 per carat. A great rare gem for the collector, and nearly impossible to replace on the market now.