Tourmaline (INTENSE color!)

Item Description

The famous quote from John Sinkankas was "gems are minerals after all". In our continued efforts to promote the importance of gemstones for ALL collectors, we want to give mineral collectors a chance at a rare cut stone that complements a choice mineral specimen from a classic locality. Some of the finest mineral collections in the world are accompanied by gemstones that either complete a "rough and cut" set for certain specimens, or simply show the beauty of particular species when they are faceted. We are offering this stone as an opportunity for collectors to expand their horizons and purchase gemstones that would supplement crystallized specimens in their collections. I think it is important for collectors to know that faceted stones can expand one's interests in minerals and can add a certain reverence to the hobby of collecting minerals. Tourmalines are beloved by dealers and collectors for their intense colors in various shades. Pink Tourmaline is one of the most popular colors for the material in the world. This stone is an "Oval" cut gem with an incredibly rich pink color. The stone does have some visible inclusions, which is common for Tourmaline, as the gem is classified as a "Type-3" stone, and inclusions are accepted by dealers and collectors alike. A Tourmaline gem over 20 carats is certainly impressive, and this gem came to us with a value of $1003.50 The stone would make a very eye-catching piece of jewelry. The color in this gem has a slight more reddish hue than the photos indicate as they look slightly more on the purple side. Valued at 602.10 retail.