Tourmaline

A classic Brazilian Tourmaline dating back to finds from the 1980s. The enticing rich green color (with a slight blue overtone) combined with the superb clarity make for a top-notch example of this hard-to-find material. My favorite aspect of this stone is the intense color which doesn't require strong lighting in order to see it. Instead, it's saturated, but still glows even in modest lighting. Additionally, the gem is remarkably clean and I can't see any inclusions with the naked eye.

Keep in mind that Tourmaline is classified as a "Type-3" gemstone, so inclusions are almost always present. When you have a very good-sized gem like this combined with the beautiful color and outstanding clarity, it's a big deal for Tourmaline. I could see this gem as the center stone of a beautiful pendant!

Item # TOURMBRAZ553