The Definitive Guide to the World of Color in Tourmaline Gemstones
The Definitive Guide to the World of Color in Tourmaline Gemstones
Blue – Green Tourmaline Gemstones
Octagonal – Less than 1 Carat
img_0356
The inclusions in this .68 carats emerald cut are not major. The delightful medium toned blue green color is bright and flashy, in part because the emerald cut has open ends.
img_0359
This emerald cut weighs .37 carats and is wide open and bright. It is as small as I have ever cut an emerald cut. The medium lighter toned, blue green color, made me do it.
img_0360
This is a beautiful gemstone. The ends of the emerald cut are open and give sparkle to the flash driven, medium toned blue green color. It weighs .71 carats.
img_0556
This eye clean darker toned emerald cut has dark and flashing bands that are produced by the steep ends. I cut the steep ends to minimized the effect of a closed c axis on the brightness of the blue green gemstone. It weighs .89 carats.
img_0847
This pink oval is a medium light pastel, but it has a bit more snap than many pinks. It appears to be eye clean and has fine crystal. It weighs. 1.39 carats.
img_0857
This blue green emerald cut is mostly green. It appears to be eye clean and is a nice open stone. It weighs .89 carats.
img_1020
This smaller emerald cut is no pastel patsy. It darker, starker blue, with a touch of green, rises to the level of royalty. It appears to be eye clean and bright in an understated manor. It weighs .65 carats.
img_1153
>>
This emerald cut has a nice color, but closed ends. Its medium dark toned blue to blule green color is eye clean. It weighs .72 carats.