Tourmaline (bicolor)

Item Description

Tourmalines are some of the most diverse and popular gems out there. They're one of the few gems that occur in natural bicolor stones as well. Many of the bicolor Tourmalines on the market today are Brazilian in origin, and is some of the most attractive material in the gem world. This particular gem was cut from a piece of rough found a few years ago in Brazil The stone has a rich pink color on one side and a green color on the other side This "Pear Cabochon" cut gem has some visible inclusions, which is not uncommon for these stones. Tourmaline is classified as a "Type 3" gemstone, as inclusions are almost always present, and accepted by dealers and collectors. I have to say that these stones are becoming harder and harder to find these days with so much gem Tourmalines coming out of Africa and Afghanistan lately. It is a great naturally occurring bicolor gem for your collection.