Admirable corundum.

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An impressive 18.03 ct Alexandrite from Sri Lanka.

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Seven slices from a single crystal.

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This is a rare lazulite from Brazil.

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This is an electric pink spinel that has stolen our hearts.

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This stunning pear-shaped imperial padparadscha dates back to the 1980s.

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These fine round blue zircons are well matched in both color and cut. 

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Devoid of distracting inclusions, with well-defined rays. 

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Guess which one is copper bearing. 

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Here are a couple of rare collectable gems in the yellow spectrum. 

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Neon tourmalines from Mozambique. 

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Pala only handles a handful of these rare gems every year. 

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Here's a stunning paraiba from Mozambique.  

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Eye clean and bright color, these pieces have about 30% pinkish-red and 70% light yellowish-green.

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Sapphire crystal, 25 mm, and Sri Lankan oval sapphire, 15.20 carats.

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5.58-carat Burma spinel, 12.24 x 9.42 x 5.51 mm. Freshly picked from your friends at Pala. (Photo: Mia Dixon)

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Natural Brazilian indicolite tourmaline, 21.49 carats, 20.9 x 12.6 x 10.2 mm. (Photo: Mia Dixon)

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This is a special tourmaline from Nigeria. It is a very rare copper-bearing neon-blue tourmaline that can be referred to as paraiba.

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This is a massive 15.2-carat oval brilliant with a pleasing violet-ish blue hue.

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Today we see most of the peridot from Pakistan, Myanmar, China and the U.S., but these Zabargad peridots are elusive and very rare in larger sizes.

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This 7.9-carat umbalite garnet has a striking color, unlike many we have seen come from the Umba valley in Tanzania.

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This a duo has similar upbringings but very different features.

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This featured stone seems to become increasingly rare as time goes on, and its Nigerian deposit has long since dried up. 

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