$8,000.00
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If you are a collector looking for a nice example of a green tourmaline, this is a great one! Perfect color in the center, and contrasting greens from the C-axis (crystallographic axis) combine in an original Loren Brown design to make this stone an outstanding addition to a collection as is or in a wonderful piece of designer jewelry.
GIA certificate is included.
| Carats | 26.21 |
|---|---|
| Clarity | |
| Color Specification | 10G 6/14, 7.5GY 6/12 (vivid bluish green and strong yellowish green) |
| Color | Green |
| Cut | |
| Dimensions (mm) | 24.1 x 12.9 x 12.2 |
| Origin | |
| Overall Quality | |
| Treatments | None |
Believed to have been discovered in the 1500s by Brazilian conquistadors, it wasn’t until the 1800s when scientists discovered that tourmaline was its own sort of mineral. Clarity is an important aspect of tourmaline, as it can actually be as transparent as diamond.
The name Tourmaline comes from the Singhalese word (from northern India) “touramalli” which means “mixed colored stones”. Because tourmaline is found in so many different colors they were often confused with other types of gems.
Tourmaline is a birthstone for October along with opal. Tourmaline is also the gem of the 8th wedding anniversary.
