Tourmaline. Approx. 12.1cwt. Natural Earth Mined. 16.4x11x7.3mm. October Birthday. Unheated. See Video

THIS IS A GENUINE EARTH MINED TOURMALINE. Dark green. Expect minor flaws and inclusions. I do not sell lab produced or glass filled stones which are not considered real gems. Flawless genuine gems are rare and expensive. Flawless fakes and man made gems are plentiful and cheap.. Why Settle for Imitations? This gem is approx. 12.1 cwt. Please read the TERMS AND CONDITIONS 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.

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.