Awesome lot of a New Discovery of Uvite Tourmaline coming from Wata Poore, Afghanistan. This is the material that is analyzed in the current issue of Gems & Gemology. This material is mostly transparent and slightly included to moderately included; however, many crystals do have nice gemmy areas that would be ideal for mostly Cabbing but also some Faceting. This lot is largely comprised of crystals that are very well terminated at least at one end and this material fluoresces a nice chalky yellow to greenish yellow. This is particularly great for all the Fluorescent Mineral and Cut Stone collectors.

Please note that these crystals are found in a Talc like matrix and that matrix is clearly evident on some of the crystals. I know there are VERY FEW people selling this material as only a limited amount was produced before mining was halted. It would be quite conceivable that crystals from this lot could retail for $100.00+ as this material is very unusual.

I only have a limited amount of this material and have broken it down into 3 lots. The 3 lots were broken primarily by clarity and by who would most benefit from it: Collectors, Cabbers, or Faceters. This was the lot in the middle and is ideally suited for cabbing; however, by its very nature it is also well suited for Collectors.

1. Uvite Tourmaline is rarely available in facet grade and this is an awesome new discovery of Uvite from Wata Poore, Afghanistan. Afghanistan has long been known to produce the traditional blues, pinks and the neon blues and greens; however, this Uvite find is an unusual find for the region.

2. All Afghan Tourmaline is exhumed from primary deposits and as a result mining costs are considerably higher due to dynamite expenditures and traveling expenditures to get to remote mining areas. It is also interesting to note that since all Afghan Tourmaline is from primary deposits most rough will usually have sharp crystal faces.