• Color: Dark Green

• Clarity: Transparent

• Origin: Zambia

• Cut: Hexagonal Cabochon

• Treatments: None

• Measurements: 10.1 x 8.7 x 3.4 mm

A very fine and acutely interesting gem from this very limited (and now older) find in Zambia. Originally thought to be Emerald when found these, quite unusually, tested out as Tourmaline. This is not a growth pattern that is common at all in Tourmaline and to have the graphite inclusions forming this lovely approximation of a trapiche pattern is quite rare. Overall, this is the most successful of these we have seen - whiles most are simply roughly polished crystal slices, this example is actually polished as a double sided domed cabochon. The pattern is very evident as such, and the color is classic ‘chrome’ Tourmaline. Excellent example.  

$245 / carat - $485 total