Tanzanite is very much on trend, as well as an extravagant classic, Paul Wild shows a number of other rarities: unheated Paraiba-tourmalines and rubellites in “radiant orchid”
Playing a fascinating game of hide-and-seek, tanzanite stones provide an elusive, brilliant display that gives rise to mounting anticipation of a sighting of the color of the year for 2014: “radiant orchid”, the name chosen by color system specialists Pantone for a tone between purple and light reddish violet. This exciting color is difficult to achieve and a real rarity among precious gems. The deep blue tanzanite shimmers and flashes with this secondary tone.
Markus Paul Wild, CEO of Paul Wild OHG, Kirschweiler explains: “Tanzanite is very much on trend, as well as an extravagant classic.” This venerable business with a tradition stretching back almost 400 years is an international market leader in high-grade colored precious stones and will present jewelry and collector’s pieces in almost every possible size and cut at Baselworld 2014.
Paul Wild is presenting a wide range of jewelry-grade tanzanite stones in sizes of up to 40 carats in Basel. As well as sets for earrings and cufflinks, the stones on show include a 14.56 carat drop-shaped tanzanite with a clear “radiant orchid” center.
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- Drop-shaped 14.56 carat tanzanite
First discovered in 1967, this “precious stone of the year” continues to increase in value, as the world’s only known source in Tanzania seems almost completely exhausted: fewer and fewer
Unheated purple Paraiba tourmalines
Paul Wild’s “treasure trove” includes a number of other extravagant rarities in this unusual color, such as a 19.26 carat drop-shaped rubellite.
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- Left: Drop-shaped rubellite, 19.26 carats, Right: Neon-light radiant orchid: tourmaline, antique form, 11.77 carats
Weighing in at 11.7 carats, the red antique-cut tourmaline has an almost neon quality. Also on show in Basel will be rare purple spinels and unheated Paraiba tourmalines from Brazil: thus, a bracelet made from heated and unheated Paraiba tourmaline cabochons combine the much sought-after radiant orchid color with fluorescent turquoise.
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- Bracelet made from heated and unheated Paraiba tourmalines in radiant orchid and turquoise
In addition, Paul Wild will be showing precious stones that perfectly complement the color of the year: padparadjas, kunzites or spinels are the perfect partners for contemporary fashions, classics that never lose their value and desirability.
Markus Paul Wild is confident that “radiant orchid” will be a lasting trend: “The finest gem stones in colors between red and blue are real rarities and very precious. They are going to become increasingly sought-after in the coming years,” predicts the head of this international business.
