Tourmaline, 4.5 cwt. Untreated . October Birthstone.

Earth mined tourmaline. 4.5 cwt. Natural Earth Mined . Minor inclusions. (minor inclusions are not, as some think, a bad thing. They help a gemologist determine the authenticity of a gem. Man made gems are perfect.... but are not real earth mined gems and do not go up in value.... they can be produced in the millions! Supply and demand rules. Why Settle for Imitations? ) 15.6x8.8x5.8 mm

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK.

I have been a gemologist for decades and I am now retired and do this to raise funds for animal sanctuaries. My selling price is determined by what I had to pay, and it is always far below retail replacement value. The retail replacement figure is designed for bricks and mortar jewelers with high overheads. Many of my gems were purchased decades ago.

Even smaller pictures, while more accurately showing how the gem looks to the naked eye, still show the gem MUCH larger than it is of course.... if you are not sure how big this is , make certain you check on a measure marked in millimeters... the standard for measuring gems

NOTE: 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.
Even worse than the lab produced stones are the glass enhanced ones....almost worthless.
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.