PARAIBA BLUE GREEN TO SAPPHIRE BLUE

Lot: Pak-Tourmaline-55

     

  

  
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PICTURES REALLY DO NOT DO THIS LOT JUSTICE!

COLOR: Cobalt Blue, Electric Greenish Blue, Minty and Pastel Colors, Neon Blue, Neon Green, Neon Parrot Green, Paraiba Blue, Paraiba Bluish Green, Sapphire Blue, Turquoise Blue
CLARITY: Will cut eye-clean to slightly included stones for the most part (85%+ Top Facet Grade)
ORIGIN: Kunar, Afghanistan
SIZE: Stones range in size from approximately .5 to 13.5 Carats (2.5 Carat Average)
WEIGHT: 702.5 Carats (281 Pieces) 140.5 Grams
PRICE: $421.50 ($.60 Per Carat / $3.00 Per Gram)
DESCRIPTION:

Super lot of Afghan Tourmaline crystal sections running from a Paraiba Blue Green to a Sapphire Blue in color. These are ideally shaped for high weight returns with most being nice crystal sections. A few of these stones have the most profound color and this lot is roughly 85%+ Medium to Top Facet Grade.

Most of these pieces are nice and chunky crystal sections capable of giving above average yield. Several of the stones are also beautiful crystals with sharp termination at at least one end!! We got this lot at a steal and are passing on the savings to you! This is one of the best lots we have up for the price. Don't miss the opportunity to pick this up.
COOL FACTS:

  1. Afghan Tourmaline pockets tend to be relatively small in size and as a result consistency in color & quality is a rarity! We have never seen Afghan Tourmaline sold by the kilo with like colored and quality material and lots are generally small in size seldom going over 1/2-1 kilo.

  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.