The Deco Fire Orange Tourmaline Necklace
18ct White Gold Pendant with 4.38ct Orange Tourmaline and Diamonds
A scintillating pinky orange 4.38ct Octagonal cut Orange Tourmaline, set on an 18ct White Gold with Diamond set Art Deco style halo and loop. Total Diamond weight 0.25ct (F colour and VS2 Clarity).
Set on a 20 inch 18ct White Gold curb link neck chain.
This Orange Tourmaline:
This stunning Octagonal cut Orange Tourmaline is 4.38ct and 9.39mm high x 9.27mm wide x 7.20mm deep.
It was mined on the 5th January 2019. Mining Location : Congo, Africa
I purchased it on the 18th March 2019.
"Explosive" would be a very suitable adjective to describe this extraordinary Tourmaline. The light return and brilliance is out of this world. The cut is exceptional, clarity is Flawless and the colour is truly unique. Hints of pink peek through the dominant orange hue and every facet seems to glint with a variation of these colours. Truly superb both gemologically and from a beauty perspective.
Nestled along the contorted shoreline at the southern tip of Lake Kivu lies the small town of Bakavu. Some of Congo’s finest Tourmaline is mined here by hardy artisanal miners who sink shafts along the rich Tourmaline reef nearby. Bakavu is a bustling Tourmaline trading town along with its neighbour Numbi. This stunning Tourmaline hails from this unassuming place. It was hewn from the Precambrian rock by a cooperative group of miners, but it formed many millions of years ago. Congo’s Tourmaline is formed from granitic pegmatites forming part of a Central African cluster of pegmatite fields. Pegmatites are “veins” of minerals within their host rock caused by mineral rich ground water and hot magma.
The gem report
Before cutting
After cutting
The mining report
Caring for Tourmalines
It has a hardness of 7-7.5 on the Mohs Scale (similar to Emerald), Gems with a hardness of 6-7 or greater are quite suitable for rings which are worn occasionally. For a ring like a wedding or engagement ring, intended for everyday wear over a period of years, a hardness rating of 8-10 is recommended. Warm, soapy water is the best method for cleaning tourmaline. The use of ultrasonic and steam cleaners is not recommended.
