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Shiny_Rock
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- Apr 16, 2010
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I posted another thread about an inherited stone I thought was apatite, and several people guided me toward having a gemologist determine if it may be tourmaline. It is currently out for evaluation with a gemologist. I did place it next to a tiny paraiba I just received from DesertRose while on the way to drop it off for inspection, and the color and glow are pretty similar. I fully believe in creating my own luck and realized that I just would love to have a stone in that color, so I’m on the hunt for a cuprian tourmaline.
So far, I have one promising option - but I’m completely unfamiliar with budgets and treatments that are acceptable for paraiba. It feels like the rule is “whatever you can afford!”
Here is that stone I’d like the opinion on:
Originally, I wanted to stay in an overall budget of 10k (including setting), so this stone would be around the top of my budget and I would have to wait to set it.
Mostly, I’m trying to nail a similar color to what was given to me by family. Size and shape don’t really matter. I’m following DesertRose, scrolled through Paraiba International and browsed Yvonne’s Etsy, and I think those were the only two leads I know about for glowy tourmaline. If anyone sees another option, please let me know. It can be 0.3cts shaped like an octopus, or a 3ct Portuguese cut, as long as it has glowy color and is blue-leaning. Bonus points for bringing the price down so that I can set it, immediately. Here are my reference photos from my mystery stone, this is NOT the paraiba I am asking opinions on! I don’t know what this stone is yet.
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So far, I have one promising option - but I’m completely unfamiliar with budgets and treatments that are acceptable for paraiba. It feels like the rule is “whatever you can afford!”
Here is that stone I’d like the opinion on:
Neon Blue Paraiba Tourmaline 2.85ct - 10x8mm #PA0195
Natural Loose Arctic Blue Paraiba Tourmaline weighing 2.85ct & measuring 9.83 x 8.66 x 5.31 mm from Mozambique. The Paraiba Tourmaline is cut in an ideal shape which compliments the gemstone very well. GIA Certificate also available. Paraiba Tourmaline gemstones are beautiful for all occasions...
www.starlanka.com
Originally, I wanted to stay in an overall budget of 10k (including setting), so this stone would be around the top of my budget and I would have to wait to set it.
Mostly, I’m trying to nail a similar color to what was given to me by family. Size and shape don’t really matter. I’m following DesertRose, scrolled through Paraiba International and browsed Yvonne’s Etsy, and I think those were the only two leads I know about for glowy tourmaline. If anyone sees another option, please let me know. It can be 0.3cts shaped like an octopus, or a 3ct Portuguese cut, as long as it has glowy color and is blue-leaning. Bonus points for bringing the price down so that I can set it, immediately. Here are my reference photos from my mystery stone, this is NOT the paraiba I am asking opinions on! I don’t know what this stone is yet.
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