Tourmaline (cut by Allyce Kosnar) Back to GEMSTONE CONSIGNMENT & $100 RESERVE PREMIUM GEM AUCTION - Ends January 5th, 2012

• Starting Time:12/29/2011 07:00:00 PM(CST)
• Ending Time:1/5/2012 07:00:00 PM(CST)

• Time Left:Auction Is Closed

• Size:1.60 ct
• Size Description:7.90 mm x 5.31 mm

Description:Tourmalines are some of the most diverse and popular gems out there. This particular gem was cut from a piece of rough found many years ago in Brazil. The stone shows a beautiful, pink color and just shimmers in the light. This stone was custom faceted a few months ago by Allyce Kosnar and the name of the cut is a "Modified Step Parallelogram" cut. The gem is very well cut and is very close to being eye clean. Tourmaline is classified as a "Type 3" gemstone, as inclusions are almost always present, and accepted by dealers and collectors. I have to say that these stones are becoming harder and harder to find these days with so much gem Tourmalines coming out of Afghanistan and Africa lately. This stone is valued at $200 high retail, and would be great purchase for any collector.