13.17cwt. Tourmaline . Untreated. Independent Master Valuer Appraised for $1,105. See Video

Earth mined tourmaline, 13.17cwt. Natural Earth Mined . Why Settle for Imitations? 13.3x13x7.5 mm . Please read the IMPORTANT TERMS AND INFORMATION page at least once as it applies to all listings. . ANY questions, please ask.

Tourmalines wholesale to the trade today for approx. $10 for a 1 cwt stone of very low grade quality to approx. $400 a one carat example of extra fine quality green. Blue green would be approx. $500 for very fine, 1cwt) . The price goes up to $1,000 or more per cwt. for extra fine larger examples. The retail price will be several times that, depending on the retailers markup.

The retail replacement figure is designed for bricks and mortar jewelers with high overheads. I used to supply jewelers, and bought gems in volume so I could sell to them at prices that allowed them to make a profit and still make a profit for myself.

THIS IS A GENUINE EARTH MINED tourmaline. Appraisal by a master valuer ( at time of this listing I am using Steven Knight GG, R.M.V., CJA-CAP) for a retail replacement value of $1,105Canadian Feel free to download a copy of the appraisal unsigned and unsealed. As I have already partially paid to have his appraisal, I can arrange a signed ,sealed copy of his appraisal to be sent to you for an additional $20, made out in your name, and converted to your currency if you are not in Canada. It will be sent separately to you by Mr Knight from his lab. Takes a few extra days. Master valuers are considered THE experts on coloured gems, and their appraisals are accepted by insurance companies as genuine retail replacement value.

Better gems and jewelry items are kept in secure location in a city about 1 hour from my home, for security purposes Retrieving an item can cause a slight shipping delay.

Tourmaline is the gem stone for October. Tourmaline comes in many colors, with traces of aluminium, iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium, or potassium providing various shades. It is said to release stress and increase mental alertness.