5.00 Ct.Tw.Total Carat Weight Tourmaline Pair from Afghanistan

From the high valleys of Afghanistan where mineral rich veins thread through ancient rock, this pair of pink tourmalines began as rough crystals born under millions of years of geological pressure and heat. Local miners who have worked these remote deposits for generations carefully extracted each crystal by hand, honoring the land and the craft with patient attention. The rough stones were then transported to skilled cutters who understood how to coax out the best from each crystal, choosing an asscher octagon shape to celebrate both symmetry and depth. Each tourmaline tells a story, of earth and hands, of time and technique, and when you hold these stones you hold the memory of that journey, a piece of Afghanistan carried through skilled hands to a refined, wearable form.

These stones weigh 2.46 carats and 2.54 carats respectively, and measure 8.11 by 8.07 by 6.10 millimeters, and 8.09 by 7.89 by 6.07 millimeters, their asscher cut translating into crisp step facets that catch light with a calm, architectural brilliance. The color presents as a medium intensity pink, clear and inviting, with a clarity grade of slightly included when evaluated at eye level, a natural fingerprint that adds authenticity without diminishing visual allure. The polish is excellent, the facet junctions clean and precise, allowing the stones to sit as a harmonious pair for matched earrings, a pendant and ring set, or a bespoke design that showcases their matching proportions. Importantly, these tourmalines are untreated, no enhancement, preserving their natural origin and the unique characteristics that only truly natural stones display, a feature that collectors and connoisseurs immediately appreciate.

Beyond their beauty, these tourmalines offer durability that makes them well suited for daily wear in fine jewelry, with a Mohs hardness of around seven to seven and a half, which provides solid resistance to everyday scratches and abrasion while still requiring thoughtful setting choices for long term wear. Tourmaline lacks perfect cleavage, which helps its durability, and when set in protective designs such as bezel settings for rings or secure prong settings for earrings and pendants, these gems perform admirably as pieces that can be enjoyed often. Routine care is simple, warm soapy water and a soft brush will keep the facets bright, and while these stones are robust, avoiding harsh knocks and extreme temperature shock will protect their longevity. At The Natural Gemstone Company we take pride in pairing provenance with practicality, offering stones that are as story rich as they are wearable, and we are ready to work with you to suggest settings and designs that honor both the character and the everyday resilience of these Afghan pink tourmalines.