Gem: Tourmaline
Weight: 5 ctw. / 1 g.
Dimensions: 14.2 to 18.2 mm
Clarity: Eye Clean, but not for faceting
Origin: Rubaya Mine, Democratic Republic of Congo
Treatments: None
Comments:
This set of 3 matching tourmalines has a relatively unique color progression: Light pink, then a medium pink stripe, followed by white-leaning yellow, then a stripe of distinctive olive, and ending at the termination with a rich medium leaf green color.
WOW!
Tourmaline is crazy. Each of these has a perfect little unique termination, and a gleaming, open clarity. These would do well in a collection, or in jewelry. Two of the 2 crystals are 'tabby' (relatively flat) so they arent intended for faceting unless a tablet gem is acceptable (tablet gems do show color gradients pretty well, so user's choice).