15/06/2026
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Inside a watermelon tourmaline slice, every inclusion tells part of the story.
These tiny growth features, fractures and mineral traces formed naturally as the crystal developed, creating a map of its geological journey. Combined with the striking pink and green zoning, they make each slice entirely unique.
In Cesar Cueva photography work, these details become something more than geology. Viewed up close, the stone takes on a painterly quality, with colour, texture and form creating an abstract landscape shaped by time itself.
Detail of a watermelon tourmaline slice by Cesar Cueva. A reminder that some of the most fascinating landscapes exist within the stone itself.
For now, we admire the stone itself. Soon, it will begin its next transformation.