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Select Gem Rough - Tourmaline

Amethyst      Aquamarine      Beryl      Black Spinel      Carnelian      Chalcedony     
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This is a listing of some of the beautiful select gem rough that I have available. You can select a piece from this list and have it precision bespoke cut in the design of your choice. Please note that this listing represents only some of the material that I have in stock and is by no means exhaustive. I am always getting in new rough which may not be listed here. Contact me for more information or if you are interested in having a stunning gemstone cut. If you are looking for something in particular and it's not listed here, contact me and I will do my best to source it for you.

Tourmaline

Rough That Has Been Cut And Is No Longer Available
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Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Afghanistan
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Stone : Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline
Item : #r176
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 12 ct
Clarity : Very Slightly Included

Comments : I love this bubblegum pink tourmaline from Afghanistan. The colour is beautiful, soft and delicate. This stone should cut a rectangle around 6-7x11mm. It's a perfect match for #r174.

Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

Mint Green Tourmaline, Afghanistan
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Stone : Mint Green Tourmaline
Item : #r150
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 3.1, 4.3, 5.2 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean/Very Slightly Included

Comments : Delightful soft mint green tourmaline from Afghanistan. These are very nice pieces and I think the blocky piece will cut a very nice square gem, either an asscher or a square cushion. They all have an open "C" axis.


Mint Green Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Mint Green Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Mint Green Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Mint Green Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Mint Green Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

Pink Tourmaline, Nigeria
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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!



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Pink Tourmaline, Nigeria
Pink Tourmaline, Nigeria
Pink Tourmaline, Nigeria

 

Tourmaline, Afghanistan

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.

Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

Pink Tourmaline, Himalaya Mine, California, USA
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Stone : Pink Tourmaline
Item : #r188
Origin : Himalaya Mine, California, USA
Weight : 18 ct
Clarity : Slightly Included

Comments : The Himalaya Mine is famous for the stunning tourmalines that are found there. Greens, pinks, bi-colours, tri-colours and more. This piece of tourmaline is an intense pink, much better then the pics suggest. The colour truly is devine and with the C axis being open, there is no darkening of the stone. This piece stays gloriously open under incandescent lights and that is a sign of a good stone.

Himalaya Mine tourmalines are also very collectable and always in demand, however due to the small nature of the deposit, very little is available. This stone will cut a slightly included stone but thats perfectly fine given the intense pink colour and the origin. This will be a unique stone and I think it can be cut several ways. It could be cut down the C axis to produce maybe an 8mm Acorn, or alternatively it can be cut for a 8-9mm square cushion or perhaps an Asscher. This stone will produce a fine collector's gemstone.

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Pink Tourmaline, Himalaya Mine, California, USA
Pink Tourmaline, Himalaya Mine, California, USA
Pink Tourmaline, Himalaya Mine, California, USA
Pink Tourmaline, Himalaya Mine, California, USA
Pink Tourmaline, Himalaya Mine, California, USA
Pink Tourmaline, Himalaya Mine, California, USA
Pink Tourmaline, Himalaya Mine, California, USA
Pink Tourmaline, Himalaya Mine, California, USA

 

Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Afghanistan
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Stone : Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline
Item : #r175
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 12 ct
Clarity : Eye Clean / Very Slightly Included

Comments : A very nice bubblegum pink tourmaline from Afghanistan. This is a nodule that has been naturally rounded. It has an open "C" axis with a well saturated colour. I think this piece will cut a round stone in the 8-9mm range. I'd say this stone also has a very nice and delicate violet mauve hint to it.

Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Afghanistan
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Stone : Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline
Item : #r174
Origin : Afghanistan
Weight : 17 ct
Clarity : Very Slightly Included

Comments : This Afghani bubblegum pink tourmaline would have to be in my top three favorite gemstones. I just love the delicate pink, its a delightful pleasing colour, soft and pretty. This material is getting extremely hard to source so grab it while you can. I expect this stone to cut maybe a 9x11mm oval or similar. The stone has an open "C" axis which shows a strong pink colour. A really special stone.

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Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

Tourmaline, Nigeria

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.


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Tourmaline, Nigeria
Tourmaline, Nigeria
Tourmaline, Nigeria
Tourmaline, Nigeria
Tourmaline, Nigeria

 

Tourmaline, Afghanistan

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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Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

Tourmaline, Afghanistan

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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Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Nigerian

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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Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Nigerian
Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Nigerian
Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Nigerian
Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Nigerian
Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline, Nigerian

 

Tourmaline, Afghanistan

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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Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

Tourmaline, Afghanistan

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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Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

Tourmaline, Afghanistan

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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Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

Tourmaline, Afghanistan

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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Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

Tourmaline, Afghanistan

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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Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

Tourmaline, Afghanistan

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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Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

Tourmaline, Afghanistan

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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Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

Tourmaline, Afghanistan

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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Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

Tourmaline, Afghanistan

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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Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

Tourmaline, Afghanistan

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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Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan
Tourmaline, Afghanistan

 

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