THIS IS A GENUINE EARTH MINED Tourmaline. This Has been examined by a master valuer, and a retail replacement value of $1,775 Canadian was determined Most jewelers know diamonds very well, but little or nothing about colored gems. Master valuers are experts in all stones. A signed ,sealed copy for insurance purposes, made out in your name, is included at no extra charge. Why Settle for Imitations? 10x9.3x8 mm. October Birthday. 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.
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.
For those that do not want to settle for imitations, this is a chance to buy real gems at good prices. All gems have been examined by at least one gemologist. Many by a master valuer. There are an incredible number of fake gems out there. All my gems are earth mined, genuine gems. Why settle for imitations. Supply and demand rules in true gem buying as in every other human investment.
Each earth mined gem is a unique work of art, unlike the lab produced stones that can be produced in unlimited quantities.
Some people will never understand why people buy an original work of art when they can buy a poster for next to nothing.
Earth mined gems are for those that do. Invest in quality.
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.