Tourmaline - Natural - Reddish Mauve (Eblite-Rubellite)

Type: Tourmaline Rubellite

Origin: Nigerian (old stock), Africa

Weight: 1.54

Color: Reddish Mauve  Eblite(variety Rubellite)

Cut: Rectangle (Forgett-89)(JJG)

Clarity: VVS

Size: 4.38 x 8.1 mm

Treatments: Cut from a crystal No Known Treatments Genealogy Broker 1 in Thailand Mined in Nigeria Cut by FOco Gems

Hardness: 7.5

Source: Mined in Nigeria (old stock) cut in Thailand B2

Comments: Reddish Mauve Tourmaline. Incredible color Original material was from "Old Stock"(mined when the Indians had direct access to the mines) derived from a broker 1 in Thailand.

We had a lovely three-hour tea session before getting to the gems. Then it was more amazing.

The original partial crystal weighed 4.28 cts which cut a 1.54 cts gem retaining 36% of the original material

Cotton Fibers may be in the photo due to the cotton fibers clinging statically to the gemstones.