1.94 ct. Afghan Blue Tourmaline
Color: Medium Blue
Clarity: Eye Clean
Origin: Afghanistan
Cut: Rectangular Step
Treatments: None
Measurements: 8.7 x 6 mm
We seem to finally be at the end of this spectacular material - stones are largely gone from the market and rough has completely disappeared. Every bit as lovely as the cuprian material from Mozambique, these wonderfully saturated Afghan stones are not copper bearing, though it hardly matters when one sees the superb color. Additionally, this fine, intensely colored gem (light but bright!) is completely loupe clean and features a wonderful precision cut - this is not a commercially cut stone by any stretch. Gorgeous and now quite scarce.