Tourmaline

Name: Tourmaline
SKU: TUR-PURRED-2020-34
Price: 11000.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Item Number: TUR-PURRED-2020-34

€11.000,00

incl. VAT

In stock

Price:

11.000,00 €

Weight:

26,393 ct.

Color:

purple-red

Shape:

Cushion

Dimensions:

10,18 mm x 6,75 mm x 5,05 mm

Color Quality:

good (IV)

Purity:

very small inclusions (C)

Origin:

Unknown origin

Treatment:

not detectable

Certificate:

GLA50336

Item Number:

TUR-PURRED-2020-34

facts

Separate mineralogical group with many varieties
Hardness grade 7 – 7,5
Chemical formula: XY3Z6(T6O18)(BO3)3V3W
(V, W, X, Y, Z stand for different possible elements)
Includes all colors
Colored by different metal oxides
Specific gravity 2.8 – 3.3 g/cm3

Still undervalued compared to other gemstones.
Exception: the Paraiba tourmaline, which can be more expensive than sapphire
Stones should be at least 5 ct in weight, except for Paraiba
Larger stones have higher appreciation
Experts calculate 6 – 8% increase in value per year
Beautiful, pure stones with clear colors are preferable