The Definitive Guide to the World of Color in Tourmaline Gemstones
The Definitive Guide to the World of Color in Tourmaline Gemstones
Blue Tourmaline Gemstones
Oval – Less than 1 Carat
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This oval is eye clean and with good crystal. It has a medium tone and a water blue hue. It weighs .43 carats and despite being small, has value.
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This vivid blue oval has inclusions under the table. They do not make marks and are well hidden by the stones rich tone level. It has good flash for a darker stone and weighs .83 carats
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This eye clean little oval has fine crystal and a medium tone level. It weighs .79 carats.
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There is a slight overtone of purple in the pale pastel blue color of this oval. It appears to be eye clean and with a moderate amount of bright flash. It weighs.57 carats and is cuprian.
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This oval has a medium light tone and a purplish shade to its pastel blue color. It has a variety of eye visible inclusions, but none of them take much away from this cuprian tourmaline. It weighs .91 carats.
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This smaller oval appears to be eye clean and with fine crystal. It has a nice lighter blue color that is not dichroic or with a green overtone. It weighs .80 carats.
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This small oval is the palest shade of baby blue to the point that it can not be seen at times. It appears to be eye clean and has a very bright flash. It weighs .77 carats.
