Spectacular Lot of an Insane Cornflower Paraiba Blue to Sapphire Blue colored Tourmaline Faceting Rough from Nigeria. OK, this has to be some of the most SMOKING colored Tourmaline we have EVER seen come from Nigeria! Please note that this material was sold to us as "Paraiba Type" material and was said to have a Copper Component present! We haven't tested this material nor do we plan to and you SHOULD NOT buy it as being "Paraiba Type" material. We are content with a moderate profit margin and as such this may be one heck of a steal for some lucky buyer. Please don't buy this for the "Copper Component" possibility! The color on this material is what should sell itself.

The bulk of this has an open C axis and most stones are chunky crystal sections (Many of the stones in here are practically preformed because of the crystal structure of Tourmaline). The material overall is eye-clean to slightly included; however, roughly 95%+ of this lot looks to be nice high facet grade material with most stones capable of cutting eye-clean or better with relative ease. Much of the material has the most awesome Cornflower Blue C axis and just a perfect Blue colored AB axis and you will undoubtedly desire more of this after this lot. The material overall is a bit small averaging about 1.25 carats; however, our price on this is a giveaway! This is one of the best colored lots we currently have up and it is one of our best deals likely to go quick so don't pass this by!

1. Nigeria has steadily risen to be a powerhouse country for Tourmaline production and is now set to eclipse many traditional sources in sheer volume of material. Overall Nigerian material, like most African material, has the brownish overtones, darker colors and lacks the vibrancy and life that Afghan (and some Namibian and Nigerian) Tourmaline is known for; however, many Nigerian and African stones can cut beautiful finished gems that rival Afghan material. From my experience I don't think quality is even questionable as I still haven't seen any Tourmaline Floor me like the Best Afghani material in its natural crystal form! Afghan Tourmaline can cost an arm and a leg and Nigerian material is a great affordable substitute for everyone to have fun faceting some Tourmaline.