Tourmaline (tricolor) (matched pair)

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 or tricolor stones as well. This beautiful matched pair of gems was cut from a pair of crystals found nearly 40 years ago in Brazil. The stones show a distinct pink color on one end and a lively green color on the other end with a beautiful colorless thin "Achroite" zone in the middle. Tourmaline is classified as a "Type 3" gemstone, as inclusions are almost always present, and accepted by dealers and collectors, but these stones are essentially eye clean in clarity, which remarkable for Tourmaline. I have to say that these stones are becoming harder and harder to find these days with so much gem Tourmalines coming out of Afghanistan and Africa lately. It is a great naturally occurring matched pair of tricolor gems that would make for a great pair of earrings for a gift for the upcoming holidays. If you need these gems set into jewelry, please feel free to contact Brett and Allyce Kosnar at Kosnar Gem Co., www.kosnargemco.com. This set was priced at $600.00 retail.