Rubellite Tourmaline

Item Description

Tourmalines are beloved by dealers and collectors for their intense colors in various shades. Nigeria has produced some top quality Tourmalines in recent years, including some of the finest gem grade Rubellite to come out of any coutnry. Here we have a superb Rubellite Tourmaline with excellent size, color, clarity and cutting. The stone is a nearly eye clean rich purlish-pink "Modified Step Cushion" cut gem that was cut approximately 15 years ago. The color is VERY saturated and attractive. There are even hints of purple flashes in this stone as well when viewed in sunlight. Fine Rubellites can retail for over $500 per carat, and this stone is valued at $2,455 high end, so you're getting a top notch Rubellite for below wholesale. It should be noted that the Nigerian material seems to have dried up on the market, and good gems with the rich "cranberry" color like this stone are next to impossible to find these days. Don't miss out on this one, they're becoming extremely difficult to replace in our inventory.