JDBG GEMS

Natural Pollucite Crystal

L'orchidée

Pollucite is a caesium-rich member of the zeolite group, formed in the late pockets of lithium–caesium–tantalum pegmatites. It is common enough as a massive, cloudy material and exceptionally rare as a clean, transparent crystal large enough to facet.

L'orchidée is a near-colourless pear of 42.11 ct, cut in a combined modified brilliant and step pattern, and documented in an independent laboratory report as natural pollucite with no detected treatments.

Rarity Score: 9.3 / 10

Reference stones

  • The Regal · JDBG Collection · 39.71 ct
  • Iceflake · JDBG Collection · 46.32 ct
  • Pollucite Crystal · Smithsonian · 28.25 ct

Location: Stockholm · Private collection · JDBG GEMS

Species
Natural Pollucite Crystal
Dimensions
30.01 × 18.97 × 14.16 mm
Shape
Pear
Transparency
Transparent
Treatments
None
Analysis
Microscope · EDXRF · Raman · FTIR
Weight
42.11 ct
Cut
Modified brilliant / step
Colour
Near-colourless
Phenomena
None
Certificate
Report on file