This is the material that has made Afghan Tourmaline the benchmark in Tourmaline perfection! It doesn't get much better than this (Nodules and size being the exceptions). This lot is roughly 90% TOP TOP FACET GRADE and has the most spectacular colors. Almost every one of these is a SUPER lovely Paraiba Turquoise color and an ideally shaped crystal section with the occasional stone being a nodule. Quite a few of these are sharply terminated at one end. This is the material that runs $100-200+ per carat once cut and is becoming harder and harder to find at a reasonable price in the rough. I would say that the bulk of this lot EASILY retails for $15.00+ per carat.

This is TOP TOP faceting grade material with the larger portion capable of producing eye-clean or better finished gems. This stuff has to be seen to be fully appreciated. This lot is not for the amateur and this is PREMIUM ROUGH! This is probably one of a few lots that we have placed up that is unrivaled in color and a steal for the price! Don't be on the losing streak and move quick to reserve this lot!

1. Afghan Tourmaline pockets tend to be relatively small in size and as a result consistency in color & quality is a rarity! We have never seen Afghan Tourmaline sold by the kilo with like colored and quality material and lots are generally small in size seldom going over 1/2-1 kilo.

2. All Afghan Tourmaline is exhumed from primary deposits and as a result mining costs are considerably higher due to dynamite expenditures and traveling expenditures to get to remote mining areas. It is also interesting to note that since all Afghan Tourmaline is from primary deposits most rough will usually have sharp crystal faces.