What are your thoughts on these tourmalines?

[NiceSmile]

What are your thoughts on these tourmalines?

Nigerian Fine Green Tourmaline 7.12 carat
http://mastercutgems.com/preview.php?cat=291&id=6331

Nigeria Green Tourmaline 1.83 carat
http://www.mastercutgems.com/preview.php?id=6845

Nigeria Forest Green Tourmaline 3.43 carat
http://www.mastercutgems.com/preview.php?cat=291&id=6368

Thank you. Thinking of making rings or pendants.

 

[minousbijoux]

All of them read to my eye as overly dark, not very saturated so they look olivey/brownish. The pear also has quite a bit of extinction. What are you looking for? It seems that you like dark stones? Do you mind if the color is not bright and intense? I'm sure if you describe what you're looking for, we PSers might have some recommendations...

 

[peacechick]

if you like those shades of color (with a bit of yellow), you could get really nice peridots like this one from Gemfix:

 

[NiceSmile]

All of them read to my eye as overly dark, not very saturated so they look olivey/brownish. The pear also has quite a bit of extinction. What are you looking for? It seems that you like dark stones? Do you mind if the color is not bright and intense? I'm sure if you describe what you're looking for, we PSers might have some recommendations...

what do you mean by extinction?

 

[peacechick]

what do you mean by extinction?

Extinction is explained here and you can google to see more examples:
[URL='https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/new-to-coloured-gemstone-buying-read-this-first.174284/']https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/new-to-coloured-gemstone-buying-read-this-first.174284/[/URL]

 

[vickygigi]

Here's my opinion, I LOVE the emerald cut and the round! They have really interesting green tones. I also highly recommend the vendor. I have worked with Dana several times and it is tough to find a nicer, more honest guy. Good luck!