My photography skills do not do justice to this gem. The colors blend and shift as the stone moves. Yellow, orange, red and a hint of green appear.
The rough material was purchased in 2024 from Farooq Hashimi during a chance encounter at one of the many Tucson gem shows. it was labeled “Sunset Tourmaline”.
I am not sure if the colors match those of a sunset. My location on the California central coast is such that there is a strong marine influence bringing fog or high cloud cover. Besides, our home is on the side of the hill which faces the sunrise instead of the sunset. Occasionally the elements cooperate and the fog stays low enough to allow for a lovely sunrise. So it may be that this is actually a “Sunrise Tourmaline”.
Stone is 4.68 carats and measures 9.4 x 6.2 mm. with some concave facets on the pavilion to add a little extra sparkle to the sunshine. Available on the website.