FGA Gem Trading and Testing Laboratory

All eyes on this 11.23-carat pezzottaite—literally! This rare pink beryl-group mineral, first discovered in Madagascar in 2002, displays multiple cat’s-eye effects, a phenomenon almost never seen. Gemologists at GIA’s laboratory in Tokyo discovered that iridescent, bent growth tubes within the gem are responsible for the numerous glowing cat’s eyes that make this pezzottaite a truly captivating natural wonder.

Learn more about this gem in a recent issue of G&G on our website: https://bit.ly/45l2jVK

Photomicrograph field of view 4.80 mm

A beautiful malachite specimen on a custom rotating stand! Want one? 🤤