Lot of Pastel Pink to Bubble-gum Pink Afghan Tourmaline. Most of this lot is Cabbing Grade; however, there are some stones in here that may support faceting (No Guarantees). Most of these stones are nice crystal sections and shaped for above average yield. A few stones in the lot are Whites and Bi-colors and there is the occasional Orangey Red stone while the majority are a Pinkish shade. This is a great bargain at this price and should not be missed!

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.