Green Tourmalines on Ebay

[Amelie]

Hi, I''m new to this forum but already addicted! I recently discovered green tourmalines on a trip to St. Thomas and now I have to have one. Preferably one that is 3-5 carats. Can anyone recommend some reputable websites to buy from or ebay sellers? Also, I know price can vary depending on the stone, but what would an average price range be for a stone in this size family?

Thanks!!

 

[strmrdr]

There are more but this will get you started.
http://www.ajsgems.com/TGN/TGN.htm

 

[Colored Gemstone Nut]

Hi Amelie:

Top chrome green tourmaline is rich, bright, green and can be very difficult to distinguish between tsavorite garnets and has been described as "forest green". Some chrome tourmaline displays a greenish/yellow cast which can be attractive, but too much yellow and the stone can display an olive color. Other gems display more of a greenish-blue hue.
Chrome tourmaline is scarcer than tsavorite, they occasionally come in 10 carat sizes, which tsavorites do not. I have seen some of the finest larger chrome tourmaline priced between $800-$1200 per carat..

You can get a great stone in the range of $100-$300 per carat. Price is largely dependent on the purity of the primary green hue.

Here are a couple sites to get you started:

www.acstones.com
www.atggems.com
www.awesomegems.com
www.palagems.com
www.concavegems.com
www.customgemstones.com
www.faceters.com
www.gemfix.com
www.jrparry.com
www.mineralminers.com
www.africagems.com
www.thebrazilianconnection.com
www.steveperrygems.com

This will help you get on your way..

 

[Amelie]

Thank you both for your suggestions! I''ll definitely check out these sites.