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2.35 ct Natural Green Tourmaline Gemstone ($1,985 Appraisal)

Cushion Cut - Includes Appraisal Certificate

  Lot # TK083
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2.35 ct Natural Green Tourmaline Gemstone - (Appraisal - $1,985)

Cushion Cut

Gemstone: Natural Tourmaline

Excellent saturation and emerald-green tone

 

Appraisal from Jewel Scan in Toronto

  • 9 x 8 x 4mm

  • Treatment: None

  • Clarity: AA - Slightly Included

  • Origin: Mozambique

From a gemologist Collection

 

About Tourmaline

Tourmaline has become a very popular jewelry stone due to its amazing range of colors, there is no other gemstone which displays such a variety of colors, sometimes even in the same gemstone!

Not all tourmaline gems have the same value and some varieties are especially rare and desirable commanding significant dollars in the gem world

Most expensive are the Paraíba tourmalines, which may reach tens of thousands of dollars per carat. Chrome tourmalines, rubellites and fine indicolites and bi-colors may sell for as much as $1000/ct. or more. Other varieties are available for prices between 750/ct., depending on the richness of the color.  The reds and greens are especially valuable.

 

 

More On Appraisal Certificates

Appraisal Certificates are done from accredited appraisers and represent the retail insurance replacement value for an item.  While many companies do appraisals (such as jewelry stores), it is important to receive an appraisal by a group that does not involve themselves in the buying or selling of Gems or jewelry pieces as to avoid any conflict of interest.  We typically use AGL or GS Labs (Gemscan), accredited appraisal companies (with Global Offices) for the Jewelry industry, located in downtown Toronto.  We also have a number of Certificates from EGL a global appraisal company to the gem industry whose Toronto offices have since closed down.

An appraisal will assign a monetary value to a Gem or piece of jewelry and is ultimately subjective based on the appraiser's criteria for grading and experience.  For this reason, only accredited and experienced appraisers are used to evaluate stones.  An appraisal is not an indication of your buying power, that depends on your ability to "wheel and deal" as well as your source of supply and ability to buy in parcel lots or in bulk.

GS allows you to check Appraisal cert numbers online.

 

Appraisal Company Links:

Gemscan (GS Labs) - http://www.gslaboratories.com/profile.html

AGL - http://www.accurategemlabs.com/