Stone : Blue / Green Tourmaline
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #130
Design : Smith Bar (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Afghanistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 3.96 carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included
Size : 8mm X 10mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : This is a classic blue / green tourmaline from Afghanistan. The colour saturation is excellent and there are definitely three distinct colours that I can see in this stone depending on the angle viewed. There is a nice blue (teal?), a grass green and a bright and lively lime green. This stone was cut from a piece of rough that had an open "C" axis and this is what gives it the bright lime green colour. This is an excellent stone cut in a modern, flashy design... top shelf quality.

Stone : Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #129
Design : Phi Flower Dome (Doug Menadue)
Origin : Afghanistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 3.75 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 9mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : Without a shadow of a doubt, bubblegum pink tourmaline from Afghanistan would have to be one of the most delicate, elegant and beautiful of gemstones. Straight off, I have to tell you that the photos simply do not do this stone any justice. In person this gem is light and airy, with a lovely, deliciously soft bubblegum pink and nice delicate tones in any lighting. In my opinion, this gemstone would be stunning set in either white gold or platinum as I think the white metal would complement it perfectly. The gem is eye clean and an ideal size for a ring. I have cut this in a slight variation on my 161 facet Phi Flower Dome design which gives it a bit more of a rounded dome look. This is a truely unique gem!

Stone : Tourmaline Tri-Colour
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #156
Design : Classic Emerald Cut
Origin : Afghanistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 7.45 carats
Clarity : Slightly Included
Size : 13.2 x 8.5 x 8mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : This is quite an interesting gemstone. It is a tri-colour tourmaline from Afghanistan and is exceptionally glassy and bright, very much so. It is predominately a soft bubblegum pink changing to clear and then a very soft minty green. The original rough stone had a very pronounced minty green segment mostly in the tip and in rind however this was cut away during the faceting process. I tried to keep as much as possible in the final stone. It does have inclusions that are typical of tourmaline and most of these are located in the corners which, depending on the setting, will mostly likely be hidden. Under incandescent lighting it is just as stunning as in daylight.


See the original rough stone here.

Stone : Sunset Tourmaline
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #171
Design : Bicentenial Brilliant (Evan Williams)
Origin : Nigeria
Treatments : None
Weight : 1.9 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 8 x 8 x 5mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : If this were a sapphire it would be called a "parti-colour". This is "sunset" tourmaline and is quite a unique little stone. It is predominately a rich golden amber colour with a bar of a sort of golden lime colour. The stone viewed face up is evenly divided into three colours zones : golden amber / lime / golden amber. It would be an excellent "aussie" stone with its green and gold colours. The lime green colour isn't really shown well in the photos however you can see a lighter colour bar running across the middle of the stone. In person, these three colour bands are clearly visible even with the gemstone held at arms length.

Stone : Hot Pink Tourmaline
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #52
Design : Optimal Hex (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Africa
Treatments : None
Weight : 2.5 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 8mm X 8.5mm X 6mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : This colour is as good as it gets for a hot pink tourmaline! It is a delicious, mouth-watering pink! The colour is pure with no peach or off-colour overtones. The design is quite modern and together with the colour makes this a very desirable gemstone. It will make a fantastic ring that will stand out of the crowd, especially set in a white metal... either white gold or platinum.

Stone : Tourmaline
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #43
Design : Smith Bar (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Afghanistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 6.18 carats
Clarity : Slightly Included
Size : 14mm X 8mm X 6.5mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : This is a very nice tourmaline cut in a modern design. It has an apple green colour and is darkish towards one end, fading to lighter tone on the other end. There is a very slight feather veil on the bottom of one end of the keel and several small inclusion scratches near one end of the pavilion. Viewing the stone face up they are not noticeable. This would make a good men's ring. A fine gem.

See this gemstone being cut.

Stone : Tourmaline Watermelon
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #69
Design : Mini Mint (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Africa
Treatments : None
Weight : 1.5 carats
Clarity : Very Very Slightly Included
Size : 7mm X 5mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : A sweet little watermelon tourmaline, pink with a hint of mint green. There is just the tiniest of needles at one point near the girdle which will be hidden when set. A lovely ring stone.

Stone : Tourmaline
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #25
Design : Smith Bar (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Nigeria
Treatments : None
Weight : 2.11 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 10mm X 5mm X 4mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : This gem has nice sparkle and is cut in a modern design. Good green colours.

See the customer's setting here.

Stone : Tourmaline Pink
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #75
Design : Radiant Antique (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Africa
Treatments : None
Weight : 2.33 carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included
Size : 8mm X 8mm X 6mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : A lovely little pink tourmaline cut in a bright and sparkling classic design. This will make a beautiful ring stone. There are some tiny bubble inclusions but nothing that will detract from the stone.

Stone : Tourmaline
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #92
Design : Smith Bar (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Nigeria
Treatments : None
Weight : 2.86 carats
Clarity : Included
Size : 6mm X 12mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : A green tourmaline cut in a 2:1 ratio. It does have some of the inclusions that are common to this type of stone but still a good stone.

Stone : Tourmaline
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #91
Design : Smith Bar (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Nigeria
Treatments : None
Weight : 1.1 carats
Clarity : Very Slightly Included
Size : 5mm X 7mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : A very nice teal coloured gem... quite a pretty stone.

Stone : Tourmaline (Bi-Coloured: Raspberry/Gold)
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #89
Design : Smith Bar (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Nigeria
Treatments : None
Weight : 2.6 & 2.35 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean & Very Slightly Included
Size : 6.5mm X 9mm & 6mm X 9mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : These are a top pair of bi-coloured tourmalines. The two colours are raspberry and gold and blend well. The Smith Bar design really works a treat with these gems. Even though one of the stones is slightly bigger, I think they are a good matched pair.


*SOLD AS MATCHED PAIR ONLY*

Stone : Hot Pink Tourmaline
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2008
Item : #63
Design : Hex Burst (Jeff Graham)
Origin : Africa
Treatments : None
Weight : 7.1 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 13.5mm X 10.2mm X 8.2mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : A magnificent hot pink tourmaline! The gemstone is flawless and cut in a modern, high performance design with lots of flash. This colour is as good as it gets.

Stone : Tourmaline
Cut By : Doug Menadue, 2009
Item : #167
Design : Asscher Cut
Origin : Afghanistan
Treatments : None
Weight : 2.12 carats
Clarity : Eye Clean
Size : 7 x 7 x 6 mm
Price : SOLD

Comments : This is an excellent example of the blue/green coloured tourmaline that comes from Afghanistan. It is flawless and the colours much more vivid then they appear in the pictures. It is cut in the classic Asscher design and works extremely well. This is a top gem!


See the original rough stone here.