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2.13 Ct. Peach Tourmaline from Tanzania
This loose stone ships by Aug 12
Item ID: | K24812 |
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Dimensions (MM): help | Length: 7.53 Width: 7.2 Height: 5.37 |
Weight: | 2.13 Ct. |
Color: help | Peach |
Color intensity: help | Medium |
Clarity: help | Very Very Slightly Included |
Shape: help | Cushion |
Cut: | Mixed Brilliant Cut |
Cutting style: | Faceted |
Enhancements: help | No Enhancement |
Origin: help | Tanzania |
Per carat price: help | $550 |
From the rugged, sunbaked hills of northern Tanzania this peach tourmaline was born, rising from veins of earth tended by artisan hands and local families. I have seen these landscapes and I have walked the small sites where careful, small scale miners follow time honored techniques that protect water and topsoil, and where the value of a find is shared with the community. At The Natural Gemstone Company we partner with these miners to ensure traceability from pit to polish, fair compensation for labor, and ongoing support for local well being. This transparent 2.13 carat cushion shaped peach tourmaline emerged with a natural warmth and medium color intensity that needed no enhancement, and that authenticity is preserved by our promise of no treatments and full disclosure. The stone carries the subtle signatures of its origin, very very slightly included when evaluated at eye level, telling a geological story rather than concealing it, and these tiny features are part of the gem s honest character.
In the hands of skilled cutters the rough was shaped into a 7.53 x 7.20 x 5.37 mm cushion with a mixed brilliant cut that balances lively sparkle and a soft, inviting face up color, and with an excellent polish that allows light to travel freely through the gem. This piece is ideal for a conscious collector who values provenance as much as beauty, someone who seeks jewelry that speaks to stewardship, craftsmanship, and the natural world. Because there has been no enhancement this stone offers a pure, unaltered expression of Tanzanian terroir, and the clarity grade and size make it versatile for an heirloom ring, a refined pendant, or a bespoke piece that will be admired for its story as well as for its fire. I am happy to walk you through options for mounting, to share documentation of origin and sourcing practices, and to arrange viewing so you may see how the light animates its peach tones. Choosing this tourmaline is a choice for ethical sourcing and enduring beauty, a conscious addition that connects you to a place, a people, and a careful process that honors nature and craft.
