HPJ REFERENCE POINT: WORLD RARE 2.42 CT VS1 OVAL CUT CONGO IN SOUTH AFRICA

     Reference Point    RARE 2.42  CARAT VS1 CONGO (DRC) TOURMALINE   Kamituga-Mobale Mine, Bukavu, Kivu, DRC (Congo)   CARAT WEIGHT: 2.42 CARATS CLARITY: VS1 DIMENSIONS: 9.00 x 8.70 x 4.40mm COLOUR: AS IMAGE CUT: OVAL ORIGIN: DRC (CONGO)  TREATMENTS: NONE - 100% NATURAL    An exceptionally rare and very striking totally untreated Tourmaline from the DRC. A very rare and uniquely beautiful high quality gemstone.       The name Tourmaline comes from the Singhalese words 'tura mali'. In translation, this means something like 'stone with mixed colours', referring to the colour spectrum of this gemstone, which outdoes that of all other precious stones. There are Tourmalines from red to green and from blue to yellow. They often have two or   more colours. There are Tourmalines which change their colour when the light changes from daylight to artificial light, and some show the light effect of a cat's eye. No two Tourmalines are exactly alike. This gemstone has an endless number of faces, and for that reason it suits all moods. No wonder that magical powers have been attributed to it since ancient times. In particular, it is the gemstone of love and of friendship, and is said to render them firm and long-lasting.   The value of Tourmaline has zoomed up in the past year with the ever increasing demand from China.  Gems are small and the price at the moment is as much as you are willing to pay.