June 2009

McCoy Pink Tourmaline 2 180_5_5

$325


Georgetown, Texas
bears10@aol.com

Pink Tourmaline 3.25 ct

Standard Round Brilliant
“Classic” Design by Bob Keller
Faceted by Charles McCoy

Design; Standard Round Brilliant “Classic” by Bob Keller
Weight; 3.25 ct
Size; 9.8 mm
Clarity; Eye clean VVS under 10X Loup
Color; Pink
Treatment; Not known
Origin; Not known

While attending the 2007 February Gem Show in Tucson I purchased a parcel of tourmaline from a local dealer. This piece was a part of that parcel and the best. The C axis was open and the shape of the stone lent itself to a round design with the table perpendicular to the C axis. I chose a SRB Classic and am very happy with the fine gem that is the result. This gem is close to flawless, it is eye clean but under 10X magnification there looks to be a slight veil/healed fracture near the girdle. This gem stone will make a great pendent. I would also be willing to set it into a setting of your choose for the cost of the setting plus $25.00.