Description

This listing is for a 1.91ct 7.97mm rich blue / teal untreated round tourmaline from Nigeria. While it is eyeclean even up close, there are a fair number of inclusions typical of this material that are visible under a loupe, though they do not affect the sparkle whatsoever. This color is fairly rare in tourmaline, as it is very much BLUE with a hint of green, not vice versa. It is a deep, rich blue (open c-axis though), so you have to be comfortable with darker stones. However, I'm writing this in very dim light and I can still tell that the stone is blue, not black. So while I would say that it is a pretty intense color, I wouldn't say that it actually blacks out in any lighting condition.

All pics are from my iPhone with no editing, and were taken either outdoors around 6pm (so very diffuse natural light), inside by a window, or, for the last picture, indoors in fairly dim artificial lighting. It is a very nice size and will fit in a 8mm calibrated setting. It would look lovely in a prong setting with an open gallery to maximize its color. Shown in a temporary ring holder (not included; will be shipped loose.)

I also took a video earlier in the day in brighter sunlight (around 4:30pm): https://youtu.be/OubPMegaKEs

I prefer payment via Paypal friends and family (or Venmo) but am happy to invoice you as "goods" if you will cover the extra 5% Paypal fees. Shipping will be via USPS. No international shipping, sorry. As a private seller, all sales are final. If LT's messaging system acts up, please feel free to contact me at tara_lanning at hotmail dot com. Thanks so much for looking!