This is a Ghani SPECIAL! We have listed several lots up on our site that are the property of Mr. Hazrat Ghani. Hazrat Ghani has been supplying some of the largest Tourmaline dealers in the world with their rough from Afghanistan for a very long time and he is known out here in Pakistan as one of the Tourmaline Kingpins. Ghani's specialty is being able to acquire the rare lovely Tourmaline colors that don't ever enter the rough markets outside of Pakistan and Afghanistan.

SMOKING HOT lot of Neon Green to Turquoise Afghan Tourmaline Faceting Rough!!! We are confident these will make any Tourmaline lover's heart just MELT!!! This lot is really indicative of the best Afghanistan has to offer in Tourmaline and the lot is roughly 80%+ TOP facet grade. Almost every stone should cut eye-clean or better with a little effort and only the largest stone has significant inclusions that will need to be worked around. The largest stone does have a significant amount of waste and we estimate that roughly 25%+ of it is Top caliber material; however, every other stone in here is the stuff that just leaves you in awe! This is one of the best priced lots we have up of Ghani's magical rough and it is the lot that we would recommend from our experience because of the outstanding price! These pieces are nice crystal sections and nodules capable of giving above average yield and the price on this just doesn't get any better so don't miss the opportunity to pick this up as quick as you can!!!

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.