Indicolite Tourmaline

Item Description

The famous quote from John Sinkankas was "gems are minerals after all". In our continued efforts to promote the importance of gemstones for ALL collectors, we want to give mineral collectors a chance at a rare cut stone that complements a choice mineral specimen from a classic locality. Some of the finest mineral collections in the world are accompanied by gemstones that either complete a "rough and cut" set for certain specimens, or simply show the beauty of particular species when they are faceted. We are offering this stone as an opportunity for collectors to expand their horizons and purchase gemstones that would supplement crystallized specimens in their collections. I think it is important for collectors to know that faceted stones can expand one's interests in minerals and can add a certain reverence to the hobby of collecting minerals. This stone has a VERY attractive color. Indicolite Tourmaline gems are often a very dark blue color (most appear so dark they look black), but this gem has brighter color. This "Pear" cut gem is a beautiful stone with a strong blue color (with a slight greenish overtone). The stone is virtually eye clean, which is great for Tourmaline, as inclusions are almost always present. A great color Tourmaline from one of the most prolific gem producing countries extant. The high end retail value on this stone is $245.00.