PLATE 6/JA - Tourmaline 7ct - 10ct sizes
Please remember to mention PLATE 6/JA when ordering from this list
This plate was updated January 1st, 2012

Cutter - Barry Bridgestock
Tourmaline has seen a dramatic increase in price during 2011, and, especially during the latter part of the year. Unfortunately, it looks like this trend will continue during 2012, and, appears to be due to three main factors - the strong demand for the stone in China, the violence and unrest in Nigeria, (0ne of the main suppliers of Tourmaline), and, lastly, the low production of Tourmaline today.
You will see quite a discrepancy in prices in the list below - this reflects the different prices we paid for parcels during the year.
As always, a great selection of the smaller Tourmalines, all in the 7ct to 11ct size. Many of these stones have been tumbled-polished to ensure clarity and most have been pre-shaped to some extent. Why do we pre-shape the Tourmalines? Well, two reasons, some Tourmalines are heat sensitive so we like to know that the stones you buy from us are not likely to shatter when you preform them, and, secondly, when we purchase the rough, they are invariably poor shapes. We lose anything from 15% to 30% in weight when we pre-shape the stones but then we know that what we are offering you cannot be beaten.

.Please note - All the stones on this list have been pre-shaped to some extent and all extraneous material has been removed. This will allow you an excellent return percentage-wise on the rough stone

Photos - all our stones are photographed in daylight on a white background but allowing some natural light to penetrate from behind to show you the true color. No special effects are used to enhance the stones

Note - Please remember our grading is as follows - A - 70% clean and above, AA - 80% clean and above, AAA - 90% clean and above.
Measurements - to help you estimate the size of the stone, please note that the frame around each individual stone measures 20mm x 14mm
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FROM OUR ARCHIVES - YEAR 2000
8.09 ct AAA $6.00 $49.00 Tourmaline* med/light green open axis oval/cushion Mozambique
6.86 ct AAA $5.00 $34.00 Tourmaline* medium blue-green baguette Mozambique
7.28 ct AAA $5.00 $36.00 Tourmaline* medium green open axis baguette Mozambique
6.94 ct AAA $6.00 $42.00 Tourmaline* bright strong pink baguette Nigeria
6.51 ct AAA $6.00 $39.00 Tourmaline* pink with some green oval/cushion Zambia
7.51 ct AAA $6.00 $45.00 Tourmaline* strong pink cushion Mozambique
6.85 ct AAA $6.00 $41.00 Tourmaline* medium pink oval/cushion Mozambique
6.83 ct AAA $6.00 $41.00 Tourmaline* strong pink cushion Nigeria
7.89 ct AAA $5.00 $39.00 Tourmaline* medium green open axis oval/cushion Mozambique
8.96 ct AAA $5.00 $45.00 Tourmaline* medium blue-green, open oval Mozambique
8.78 ct AAA $5.00 $44.00 Tourmaline* med/light blue-green open square/cushion Mozambique
9.13 ct AAA $5.00 $46.00 Tourmaline* medium green-blue baguette Mozambique
8.32 ct AAA $5.00 $42.00 Tourmaline* medium blue-green baguette Mozambique
Note - Where the asterisk* is show in the description, this indicates the gem has a polished face. Please remember our grading is as follows - A - 70% clean and above, AA - 80% clean and above, AAA - 90% clean and above