Spectacular lot of Afghan Tourmaline running from a Neon Blue Green to a Sea-Foam. Most of these are SUPER lovely Neon Bluish Green and Neon Green colored chunky crystal sections (Many of the stones in here are practically preformed because of the crystal structure of Tourmaline). Please note that most of the stones in this lot will cut eye-clean or better with the bulk being able to facet 10x clean. The lot overall is running roughly 70% Top Facet Grade. This is the material that you see retailing for $8.00+ per carat! Practically every stone in the lot is a nice and chunky crystal section capable of giving above average yield.

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.