Tourmaline (natural green and pink bicolor) (ex Richard A. Kosnar Collection)

Item Description

These are some of the most famous U.S. Tourmalines in the world, but typically are best known as specimens and don't often form in crystals that are gemmy enough to produce very large stones. This gem is a very good quailty, lively pink and green bicolor "Emerald" cut gem from the famous Himalaya Mine. The stone is virtually eye clean, which is remarkable for a Tourmaline, as the material is a classified as a Type-3 gem, which means that inclusions are almost always present and are generally accepted by collectors and dealers alike. When it comes to bicolor Tourmalines, most people think of Brazil as the source for the material, but good stones from the Himalaya Mine like this are even more sought after by collectors. This particular gem is from the collection of well known mineral dealer Richard Kosnar, who obtained it from the former mine owner, Bill Larson in the early 1980s. If you collect U.S. gems, or if you just love Tourmaline like so many people out there, do not miss out on this one, as it's the only one we have to offer from the Himalaya. Valued at $609 high retail.