{"product_id":"tropical-polychrome-tourmaline-gemstone-from-calabar-nigeria-1-02-ct-cut-by-scott-maier-in-vermont-usa","title":"Tropical Polychrome Tourmaline Gemstone from Calabar, Nigeria - 1.02 ct. - Cut by Scott Maier in Vermont, USA","description":"\u003cp\u003eGem:  Tourmaline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight:  1.02 ct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:   6.6 x 4.65 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClarity:  VS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin:  Calabar, Nigeria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreatments:  None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComments:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most unique tourmaline gemstones I have ever cut!  This gem has dozens of individual stripes of color, occasionally jumping between green and pink and back again.  On average, it starts as a medium pink at one end, and tapers into a lighter pink middle zone, followed by a thin, but stark medium green stripe, and finishing up on an incredible pinkish yellow-bronze color (see side view photo for a look at the striping and color zoning)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour distinct colors is a LOT, and I wanted to preserve the separation of these colors, instead of mixing them all up together and getting a muddy color throughout.  So I decided to do a classic emerald step-cut.  Sometimes the simple, classic option is the superior option.  Coupled with a perfect polish, and perfect meet-points.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe colors in this gem combine and recombine endlessly.  One could get lost making new colors for fun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farooq Hashmi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47921727406254,"sku":null,"price":356.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0533\/4473\/1310\/files\/cooltourmalineTOPG_bbbd04cb-5c4c-4eaa-b86c-4422a921859d.jpg?v=1780026989","url":"https:\/\/travelers-gems.com\/products\/tropical-polychrome-tourmaline-gemstone-from-calabar-nigeria-1-02-ct-cut-by-scott-maier-in-vermont-usa","provider":"Travelers Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}