Precision Gem

Gem 1031 - Rubellite Tourmaline - 1.84 ct. Here's a new stone from Nigeria, cut in a round with a higher crown, almost a dome. The stone measures 7.18 mm. The stone is almost eye clean, and would be considered eye clean in most lighting. The color is a little deeper red than what you see in the picture. Holds it color in any light with very little color shift.

Color: 9
Clarity: 8
Brilliance: 5
Total Quality Rating: 9.0

Gem 368 - Rubellite Tourmaline - 2.91 ct. This African stone makes for an interesting in gem in that one end is darker than the other. The cut is a classic emerald cut to show this color variation better. Nice color. Measures 9.05 x 6.30 mm. Color 4, Clarity 4-

$203

Gem 713 - Rubellite Tourmaline - 3.02 ct. Another fine stone from Nigeria. This cut in a shield type design for a unique look. Color is best in daylight and florescent lighting, closes a bit in incandescent. Color 4-, Clarity 5-

$362

Gem 664 - Pink Tourmaline - 2.20 ct. This is a unique cut stone from Nigeria. It has a wagon wheel spoke look to it. I heated this stone to lighten the color, and produce this very pleasing pink color. The stone measures 8.57 x 9 mm Color 3+, Clarity 4

$187

Gem 677 - Pink Tourmaline - 1.83 ct. This gemstone is from Mozambique and cut in checker type crown. The extinction goes away once it rocked a bit, and it has a nice flash. Measures 8 mm. Color 4, Clarity 3+

$137

Gem 428 - Pink Tourmaline - 2.19 ct. This is a Nigerian stone with very nice color, cut in a modern type design with the look of flower petals. 8.4 mm. Color 4, Clarity 4+

$219

Gem 257 - Pink Tourmaline - 2.35 ct. This is a neat cut, it almost looks like an eye. I heated this stone to turn it from a dark red, that was a bit too dark to this very bright pure pink color. The origin of this stone is Nigeria. 8.2 x 11.7 mm. Color 3+, Clarity 5

$250

Gem 92 - Rubellite Tourmaline - 2.66 cts. A diamond checker crown creates an interesting stone that would make a great ring or pendant. As with most pink tourmalines, this stone is more purplish in indoor light than shown here. Origin Nigeria. Color 4, Clarity 4

$345

Gem 227 - Pink Tourmaline - 1.46 ct. This stone is more of a medium light pink with a touch of purple in person. A trillion cut. 8.4 mm. Color 3+, Clarity 5

$204

Gem 163 - Pink Tourmaline - 1.39 ct. This is an oval with a square checkers on the crown. A nice reddish pink color. Looks good in all lighting. Color 3+, Clarity 5

$160