Awesome Lilac Purple to Violet Mozambique PINWHEEL Paraiba Tourmaline Faceting Rough. This was procured on our last trip to Mozambique where we purchased it AT the mines. Most of what we had acquired on the trip that was TOP caliber sold within a week or so of arriving in New York or while we were still in Mozambique. This is one of the larger stones that is left on hand that is facet grade and a more desired color. The color is better in person and for the price we have on this there really is no way you can go wrong! The only reason we can sell it for $30 Per Carat is because we purchased it in the BUSH!! God knows what the price on this material is now as Facet Rough prices for top pieces are hovering around $2,500 Per Gram at the moment IN Mozambique. There are stones coming out that are over 100 Grams and Flawless but they don't come cheap!!!

Overall the stone is very clean; however, it does have some minor inclusions and A REALLY RARE Tubular inclusion down a little off the center that you could orient for a one-of-a kind Paraiba Pinwheel Gemstone. I personally would facet this to have the needle run down the center of the stone to create the pinwheel effect but you could also opt to cut this up into 2 stones that would face up very clean. This is a nice and chunky alluvial stone and we are confident it will support high weight return! We only have ONE of these and we have NEVER seen another piece with such a perfectly positioned needle so grab this before it is gone! Where on earth can you get Paraiba rough of this caliber for $30.00 per carat?

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