Parrot in aquamarine on tourmaline

A parrot of aquamarine on a tourmaline base from Brazil. A gemologically exceptional composite sculpture with two gemstone components.

Aquamarine is the blue beryl variety (Be₃Al₂(SiO₃)₆), gemologically a premium classification with gemstone status. The light blue coloration is caused by iron substitutions. Brazilian deposits in Minas Gerais provide the best aquamarine material worldwide.

The tourmaline base as a second gemmological material expands the material classification. Together, both minerals form an unusually gemstone-centric composite sculpture, far exceeding typical animal figurine compositions.

The parrot shape made of aquamarine utilizes the light blue mineral color as an artistic material choice. Not a natural parrot coloration, but a conscious gemmological premium staging.