Nice lot of Bi-colored Nigerian Tourmaline that has a Paraiba Blue Rind with a Pink Core. Please note that this material was sold to us as "Paraiba Type" Tourmaline and was said to have a Copper Component present! We haven't tested this material nor do we plan to and you SHOULD NOT buy it as being "Paraiba Type" material. We are content with a moderate profit margin and as such this may be one heck of a steal for some lucky buyer. This lot is clearly NOT facet grade for the most part and it is being sold as Cabbing and/or Specimen rough. This lot was part of a larger lot of Nigerian Tourmaline that we purchased and broke down according to size and quality. We don't have any more of this material left and have priced it to sell.

1. Nigeria has steadily risen to be a powerhouse country for Tourmaline production and is now set to eclipse many traditional sources in sheer volume of material. Overall 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. 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.