The Definitive Guide to the World of Color in Tourmaline Gemstones
The Definitive Guide to the World of Color in Tourmaline Gemstones
Blue – Green Tourmaline Gemstones
Octagonal – Over 5 Carats
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This gemstone is a very deep well of pure flashing blue green color. It has such a light tone level that any flaws would be obnoxious. Thank goodness there are no inclusions. It weighs 5.47 carats.
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This is a beautiful gemstone. It has a great medium toned, completely open, non dichroic body. No problems with flash or flaws and a great crystal. An all around great gemstone that weighs 5.22 carats.
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This emerald cut has a fine clean look except for a few scattered marks. It is not discernible dichroic and has a hue(color) that shifts around green to bluer green. It weighs a nice 7.05 carats.
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Closed ended emerald cut appears to be eye clean and with fine crystal. It has a stable, medium plus tone level, green that likes light and flashes well. It weighs 6.19 carts and comes from Namibia.
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This is a beautiful gemstone. It has a medium plus tone level, green that is only slightly dichroic. Its scatter is minor and is hard to see in the flash, face up. It is from Afghanistan and weighs 11 carats.
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This emerald cut has fine crystal, but a few residual radial flaws. It has a medium light tone level and nice flash. It is not dichroic and the even blue green color is not eye candy. It weighs 4.41 carats.
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With a less vivid green strengthened with blue and a medium tone value this gem is not your classic green tourmaline gemstone. It has excellent transparency and appears to be eye clean. It weighs 7.86 carats.
