Awesome Lot of Copper to Purplish Red Nigerian Tourmaline Cabbing & Faceting Rough. Overall the lot looks to be running roughly 30%+ High to Top Facet Grade. All the stones in this parcel have some minor inclusions. Two of the stones look more like Cabbing and/or Semi-Facet Rough while most of the remaining stones have a good amount of Faceting Rough potential.

We have priced this taking the better stones into account and considering the other stones cabbing grade and you should purchase the material as such. This is probably our best deal on the current E-Newsletter as the material is much better in hand than it appears in the pictures above.

Due to the inclusions the yield on these will be below average depending on clarity preferences; however, they are all well shaped chunky crystal sections. This is all we have of this material in this quality on hand so don't miss out!

1. 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 at a faction of the cost. 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.