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Description
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Shippinig and Return
Product Overview
Flawless clarity is rare in any tourmaline, and this 1.90 carat sea foam stone has it. Cut in an Asscher shape at 8 x 8 x 5 mm, the color sits in that soft green-blue range collectors call sea foam, a shade tourmaline from Kunar, Afghanistan is particularly known for. No treatment has been applied.
Specifications
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Weight | 1.90 CT |
| Dimensions | 8 x 8 x 5 mm |
| Shape | Asscher |
| Clarity | Flawless |
| Color | Sea Foam |
| Treatment | None |
| Hardness | 7.5 to 8 |
| Family | Elbaite |
| Origin | Afghanistan |
What Makes This Gemstone Relevant
Most tourmaline carries at least some visible inclusion, so a flawless grade stone is genuinely uncommon, and it matters more with a lighter color like sea foam, where there's less to hide behind. The Asscher cut adds to that, its stepped facets built to show off exactly this kind of clarity rather than disguise flaws the way some brilliant cuts can. If you want the fuller color picture across tourmaline, our color guide covers where sea foam sits relative to the more common greens and blues. It's part of our Tourmaline Gems collection.
Buying Considerations
At 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale, tourmaline holds up well to daily wear, closer to sapphire than to softer stones like peridot or kunzite. A basic prong or bezel setting suits it fine. See how to buy loose gemstones online if this is your first time purchasing a loose stone sight unseen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this tourmaline natural or treated?
Natural, with no treatment applied.
Where does this tourmaline come from?
Afghanistan.
What does "flawless" clarity mean for tourmaline?
No inclusions are visible even under magnification, which is unusual for tourmaline as a species and adds to this stone's value beyond its color alone.
Returns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
Shipping
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.
Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.
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