Stone : Clear and Natural Blue Topaz
Item : #r119
Origin : O'Briens Creek, Mt Surprise, North Queensland, Australia
Weight : 5ct to 100ct+
Clarity : Eye Clean to Very Slightly Included

Comments : O'Briens Creek topaz is absolutely beautiful stone and is one of my favourites to cut. The natural blues are simply devine and in my opinion have a soft, subtle, femine tone that is delightful and very pleasing. It is available in small to very large sizes.

Stone : Electric Blue Topaz
Item : #r127
Origin : Brazil
Treatment : Yes. Irradiated/Heated
Weight : Various sizes
Clarity : Eye Clean to Very Very Slightly Included

Comments : The colour of this electric blue topaz is very vivid and striking. It is a lovely tone and one of the darker of the treated topaz available. It cuts a very fine and impressive gem.


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Stone : Pink Tourmaline
Item : #r147
Origin : Nigeria
Weight : Up to 10 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean/Very Very Slightly Included

Comments : Really vivid hot pink tourmaline from Nigeria. This material cuts a very impressive gemstone!

Stone : Strong Pink/Rubellite Tourmaline
Item : #r132
Origin : Nigeria
Treatment : None
Weight : 24.2 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean

Comments : Top waterworn nodule of strong pink/rubellite tourmaline. I expect this to cut an eye clean to very very slightly included gemstone. The best colour is down the open "C" axis and would ideally suit an "Acorn" style cut.

Stone : Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline
Item : #r133
Origin : Afghanistan
Treatment : None
Weight : 33.3 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean

Comments : A devinely coloured piece of bubblegum pink tourmaline. This material cuts one of the most lively, brilliant and delicious gemstones you're likely to come across. It is also getting quite difficult to find top quality pieces especially in large sizes like this one. The best colour is down the open "C" axis and is ideally suited to an "Acorn" or "Phi Flower Dome" cut.


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Stone : Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline
Item : #r134
Origin : Afghanistan
Treatment : None
Weight : 8.3 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean

Comments : A beautifully coloured bubblegum pink tourmaline. It's a littler stronger in colour then #r133 and should cut a magnificent "Acorn". The mint green rind will cut away so that only the pink will end up in the gem.


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Stone : Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline
Item : #r128
Origin : Nigerian
Treatment : None
Weight : 14.5 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean

Comments : This is an exceptionally fine piece of bubblegum pink tourmaline from Nigerian. The colour is about as fine a pink as you could want. There is a hint of mint green towards one end but from past experience this is located in the rind of the crystal and will cut away. The crystal has an open "C" axis which means that it is clear and transparent when viewed down the length of the crystal. Alot of tourmaline has the "C" axis closed which means it is opaque and dark or black and the resulting gemstone can look overly darkish. The most desirable tourmaline will have an open "C". The "C" axis on this piece of rough is like a kind of golden peach... it is beautiful. It is ideally shaped for an Asscher Cut and I estimate that it will be about a 9x9mm stone.


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Stone : Tourmaline
Item : #r89
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 13.8 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean

Comments : This is a delightful tri-coloured afghan tourmaline in soft pastal tones ranging through bubblegum pink / clear / mint green. I expect this to cut a slightly included stone and would ideally suit a rectangular design. Open C axis.


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Stone : Tourmaline
Item : #r90
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 13.3 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean to Very Slightly Included

Comments : An excellent bi-coloured afghan tourmaline in soft pastal tones ranging mint green to clear. I expect this to cut an eye clean to very very slightly included stone and would ideally suit a long rectangular design. Open C axis with a lime green colour showing.


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Stone : Tourmaline
Item : #r91
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 15.4 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean to Very Very Slightly Included

Comments : A devine bubblegum pink afghan tourmaline in soft pastal tones. I expect this to cut an eye clean to very very slightly included stone and would ideally suit a round design... I already have it earmarked for my "Phi Flower Dome" design. Open C axis.


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Stone : Tourmaline
Item : #r92
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 5.8 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean

Comments : A great blue/green (teal?) afghan tourmaline in perfect tones... just right! I expect this to cut an eye clean stone and would ideally suit a square design, probably a "Mock Check Square" would be my choice. Open C axis.


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Stone : Tourmaline
Item : #r93
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 4 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean

Comments : A top little bicoloured blue/clear afghan tourmaline. I expect this to cut an eye clean stone and would ideally suit a rectangular design. Open C axis.


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Stone : Tourmaline
Item : #r94
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 9.3 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean to Very Very Slightly Included

Comments : Another great bicoloured mint green-blue (teal) /clear afghan tourmaline. I expect this to cut an eye clean to very very slightly included stone and would ideally suit a long rectangular design. Open C axis.

Stone : Tourmaline
Item : #r95
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 9.2 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean

Comments : This is an absolutely dynamite afghan tourmaline in excellent blue/green tones. I expect this to cut an eye clean to maybe a very very slightly included stone. I have it earmarked for a pear/teardrop design. A top stone! Open C axis.

Stone : Tourmaline
Item : #r96
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 5.5 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean

Comments : A top little bicoloured afghan tourmaline in excellent blue-green/clear tones. I expect this to cut a very slightly included stone... very glassy. Ideally a rectangular design would suit this little stone. Open C axis.


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Stone : Tourmaline
Item : #r98
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 16.3 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean

Comments : Raspberry pink tourmaline... best colour down the C axis. I expect this to cut an eye clean stone. Ideally a rectangular or hexagonal design would suit this stone. Open C axis.


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Stone : Tourmaline
Item : #r99
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 9.2 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean to Very Very Slightly Included

Comments : Good long green tourmaline. It should cut an eye clean to very very slightly included stone. Ideally a long rectangular design would suit this stone. Open C axis but a little dark.


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Stone : Tourmaline
Item : #r100
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 5.7 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean

Comments : A beautiful blue/green tourmaline... its one of those stone that when you look at it one way you see green, look at it another and you see blue. Much nicer colours then the photos suggest. I expect it to cut an eye clean stone. Ideally a rectangular design would suit this stone. Open C axis.

Stone : Tourmaline
Item : #r101
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 5 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean

Comments : A beautiful blue/green tourmaline which fades to softer tones at one end. I expect it to cut an eye clean stone. Ideally a rectangular design would suit this stone. Open C axis.

Stone : Tourmaline
Item : #r102
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 9.5 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean

Comments : An exceptional blue changing to green tourmaline. This is a cracker of a gem! I expect it to cut an eye clean stone. Ideally a rectangular design would suit this stone.


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Stone : Tourmaline
Item : #r103
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 13.2 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean to Very Very Slightly Included

Comments : A nice chunky blue changing to green tourmaline. I expect it to cut an eye clean to very very slightly included stone. Ideally a rectangular or square design would suit this stone. Open C axis.


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Stone : Turquoise
Item : #r117
Origin : China
Weight : Large
Clarity : N/A

Comments : This is excellent turquoise from China. It has been stabilised and comes up looking fantastic. It comes in several varieties, from a uniform colour to a sort of "marbled" appearance.

Stone : Turquoise
Item : #r118
Origin : Kingman Mine, Arizona, USA
Weight : Large
Clarity : N/A

Comments : This is the classic all time favourite turquoise from the famous Kingman Mine in Arizona. It is natural and untreated, being naturally hard it doesn't require stabilizing. This is beautiful material!

Stone : Honey Zircon
Item : #r122
Origin : Africa
Weight : 26.8ct
Clarity : Eye Clean

Comments : Large clear honey coloured zircons are scarce. This is a nicely shaped stone and would probably suit a pear or my "Acorn" design.