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Water Melon Tourmaline 32.66 Carat Green And Red Natural Maginificient Loose Gem

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Water Melon Tourmaline 32.66 Carat Green And Red Natural Maginificient Loose Gem Details are mentioned below: Weight: 32.66 carats Dimensions:20.81x17.98x9.97 mm Treatment: None Clarity: VS Origin: Brazil Shape: Radiant Cut Step: Brilliant Whether set in a ring, pendant, or any other piece, this 15.01 carat gemstone promises to elevate your jewelry to a new level of luxury. Somewhere in Brazil in the 1500s, a Spanish conquistador washed the dirt from a green tourmaline crystal and confused the vibrant gem with emerald. His confusion lived on until scientists recognized tourmaline as a distinct mineral species in the 1800s. The confusion about the stone’s identity is even reflected in its name, which comes from toramalli, which means “mixed gems” in Sinhalese (a language of Sri Lanka). It’s a term Dutch merchants applied to the multicolored, water-worn pebbles that miners found in the gem gravels of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). It’s easy to understand why people so easily confuse tourmaline with other gems: Very few gems match tourmaline’s dazzling range of colors. From rich reds to pastel pinks and peach colors, intense emerald greens to vivid yellows and deep blues, the breadth of this gem’s color range is unrivalled. Brazilian discoveries in the 1980s and 1990s heightened tourmaline’s appeal by bringing intense new hues to the marketplace. People have probably used tourmaline as a gem for centuries, but until the development of modern mineralogy, they identified it as some other stone (ruby, sapphire, emerald, and so forth) based on its coloring. One of the earliest reports of tourmaline in California was in 1892. In the late 1800s, tourmaline became known as an American gem through the efforts of Tiffany gemologist George F. Kunz. He wrote about the tourmaline deposits of Maine and California, and praised the stones they produced. In spite of its American roots, tourmaline’s biggest market at the time was in China. Much of the pink and red tourmaline from San Diego County in California was shipped to China because the Chinese Dowager Empress Tz'u Hsi was especially fond of the color. There, craftsmen carved the tourmaline into snuff bottles and other pieces to be set in jewelry. San Diego County's famed tourmaline mines include the Tourmaline Queen, Tourmaline King, Stewart, Pala Chief, and Himalaya. The miners became so dependent on Chinese trade that when the Chinese government collapsed in 1912, the US tourmaline trade also collapsed. The Himalaya mine stopped producing large volumes of gemstones. Other mines in San Diego County, like the Stewart Lithia mine at Pala, still produce sporadic supplies of gem-quality tourmaline
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  • Weight:
    32.66 ct
  • Dimensions:
    Width: 0.71 in (17.98 mm)Depth: 0.4 in (9.97 mm)Length: 0.82 in (20.81 mm)
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  • Lab Report Available:
    GFCO AAP4098
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    2022
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  • Seller Location:
    Hung Hom, HK
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 19144 1stDibs: LU1755123784522

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