Definition: a type of foiled rhinestone with pink in the center and green on the outer edge; likely derived its collectors nickname "watermelon" due to its similarity to the natural gemstone known as watermelon tourmaline; the manufacturer's name for this type of stone is Vitrail II Medium; this stone was incorporated in many pieces dating to the 1950s bearing the Schiaparelli mark as well as many signed Judy Lee (a home party company); many unmarked pieces of Juliana jewelry made by DeLizza & Elster are embellished with these stones; most often seen in round and oval shapes, but the color can also be found in margarita or rivoli shaped stones as well
Also Known As: heliotrope (erroneously, as heliotrope is a bi-color blue stone rather than pink and green)
Common Misspellings: vitrial
Examples:
While a number of styles containing Vitrail II Medium stones can be attributed to Schiaparelli, Judy Lee and DeLizza & Elster, there are many unsigned pieces on the market that are not typically associated with these companies.
