Can teal tourmalines be this bright? Cut?

[Green with Envy]

It seems like most blue/green toumalines (NOT paraibas) - like a peacock blue or teal- can look really dark. I found this one and wondering if it is the excellect cut that makes it really sparkle- or is it the flash?

Another questiosn about this color of tourmaline - why are so many scissor cut style? I would think this type of cut or emerald cut would make it look like LESS sparkle.

There is a another nice teal tourmaline on customgems site and the cut looks great- but it just doesn''t sparkle like this one. Thoughts?

 

[colormyworld]

It is quite rare to find tourmalines in those hues that are lighter in tone with good saturation of color. Most of them have what is called a closed c-axis. This has the effect of making the stone look black when viewed at certain angles.

It is tough to tell what a stone will look like in real life by a picture from a computer moniter unless you know what the lighting conditions were when the pictures were taken. A very dark stone can lbe flooded with intense light to bring out the color or a lighter less saturated stone can be shaded to look darker. This does not take into account any photoshop that may have been done to the picture . Also most computer moniters are not displaying color the same way.

Your first line of defense is to make sure you are working with a vendor with a good return policy.

 

[movie zombie]

Date: 8/27/2007 2:47:55 AM
Author: colormyworld
It is quite rare to find tourmalines in those hues that are lighter in tone with good saturation of color. Most of them have what is called a closed c-axis. This has the effect of making the stone look black when viewed at certain angles.

It is tough to tell what a stone will look like in real life by a picture from a computer moniter unless you know what the lighting conditions were when the pictures were taken. A very dark stone can lbe flooded with intense light to bring out the color or a lighter less saturated stone can be shaded to look darker. This does not take into account any photoshop that may have been done to the picture . Also most computer moniters are not displaying color the same way.

Your first line of defense is to make sure you are working with a vendor with a good return policy.

amen to that.

movie zombie

 

[Green with Envy]

ok- I have been told this gem does not have closed c axis so that is good. AND there is a very good return policy. You just never know what you will love until it is front of your eyes!