Indicolite or Blue/Green Tourmaline pricing

[elizat]

Hi, I am looking for a pair of blue/green or indicolite tourmalines for a pair of earrings.

I like these, but is this a fair price? I am not familiar with pricing at all for these.

AfricaGems Certified Blue Tourmaline - Emerald Cut - 4.64 carats - 9.5 x 5.9mm Matching Pair

This Wonderful Authentic Blue Tourmaline Gemstones, Emerald Cut, 4.64 carats, 9.5 x 5.9 mm Matching Pair, AfricaGems Certified and Fine Gem Displays A Vivid Medium Open Teal Blue Green, Excellent Clarity, Cut And Life. A Beautiful Well Matched Pair In A Very Attractive Shape And Proportions...

www.africagems.com

I basically want to make these, but at a better price and with a slightly different diamond halo, but still a scattered/midcentury vibe and less brutalist, more polished. Those stones also have a huge window.

Vintage Tourmaline & Diamond Earrings in 14k

Vintage Tourmaline & Diamond Earrings in 14k. These Mid-Century earrings feature 7.01 carats of blue tourmaline & diamonds in 14k white gold.

filigreejewelers.com

Any advice? The pair in the listing is 11.85 x 8.62, but I think if I hit 9.5 mm at least, it's a similar look and still a big earring, which is what I'm after. I'm looking for big stones, with a blue green color and would like to stick to a rectangular shape if possible, rather than ovals, etc. Thanks.

 

[Mrs_Strizzle]

No insight on pricing as I've never shopped for indicolites. But wanted to say I love the halos on your inspiration pic! So cool.

 

[maru8888777]

I've seen prices be all over the place... Yavorskyy also sells very beautiful ones (but ships from Thailand and I don't know about returns), but it might be worth comparing. Both Africa Gems and Yavorskyy seem priced on the higher end, but are reliable.

 

[mayday]

$1200-2800 per carat is not uncommon for good-color/clarity indicolites (teal-forward). Based on that estimate the pair you show in your first post might not be too bad a deal. I'd shop around, if possible, and there is no substitute for seeing the stones in person to make sure the color is what you expect. They can be so variable in color.

 

[Mreader]

I&R had a gorgeous pair of indicolite tourms but they seem to be sold out now. Here is a ring that features one that was similar in color. It may be worth contacting them to see what they have:

INDICOLITE TOURMALINE RING VINTAGE STYLE 14k WHITE GOLD NATURAL GREEN COCKTAIL

This stunning indicolite tourmaline ring offers rich color and a romantic, timeless design! The 2.79ct tourmaline is a gorgeous teal green hue. It offers lively brilliance and rich color. The tourmaline is perfectly complemented by the utterly classic antique style white gold setting. The...

ivyandrose.com

 

[T L]

Doesn’t Africa charm still give a new customer coupon?

I would just ask if they are “open color” and if they black out in some lighting. The earrings seem to have windows. Pricing is all over the place for indicolite.

 

[landscape]

Only blue color indicolite /lagoon tourmalines can be worth that price, the more green it is, the lower the price .

Comparison of blue samples and blue-green samples