Tourmaline

Item Description

Tourmalines are some of the most diverse and popular gems out there. This particular gem was cut from a piece of rough found a few years ago in Afghanisan The stone shows an attractive rich greenish-blue color when looking through the table. One of the most impressive aspects of this gem is the fact that it is only very very slightly included which is remarkable for Tourmaline. The stone has an "Oval Step" cut. Tourmaline is classified as a "Type 3" gemstone, as inclusions are almost always present, and accepted by dealers and collectors, so when you find a nearly clean stone like this, it's a real treat. I have to say that price of the gem grade Tourmaline is going UP, and in Tucson this year, we saw prices that were nearly 30% higher than what we're used to, so don't miss out on this stone. Valued at $461.25 high retail.