BUBBLEGUM PINK TO FUCHSIA PINK

Lot: Tourmaline-271

 

      

    
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MATERIAL IS SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER THAN THE ABOVE PICTURES INDICATE!

COLOR: Bubble-Gum Pink, Fuchsia, Hot Pink, Magenta, Peachy Pink, Pinkish Red to Ruby Red
CLARITY: Will cut eye-clean to moderately included stones (60%+ High Facet Grade)
ORIGIN: Nigeria
SIZE: Stones range in size from approximately 1.22 to 3.09 Carats (1.85+ Carat Average)
WEIGHT: 100.37 Carats (54 Pieces) 20.074 Grams
PRICE: $60.22 ($.60 Per Carat / $3.00 Per Gram)
DESCRIPTION:

Awesome Bubblegum Pink to Fuchsia Pink Nigerian Tourmaline Faceting & Cabbing Rough Lot. This lot represents some of the fruits of our labor on our recent buying trip to Nigeria. This lot is running roughly 60%+ High to Top Facet Grade with the remaining 40% being mostly Cab Grade!! Most of the stones are nicely shaped for high weight returns with a few exceptions. We have a limited amount of this on hand so pick this up before it is gone!!
COOL FACTS:

  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.