This tourmaline is from the Congo & was part of a parcel of rough tourmaline ethically sourced through our block supply chain & was hand cut by Alan Poultney.
 
The tourmaline:
 
Invent No: APD402OD 0004
 
Estimated weights colours & clarities
Estimated weight: 2.42cts
Cut: shield modified criss-cross cut
Estimated Colour: transparent peach/pink
Colour  Distribution: even
Hue: medium
Tone: medium
Estimated Clarity: EC (Eye Clean)
Brilliance: 99%
Girdle: Polished
Dimensions: 10.69mm x 8.37mm x 5.56mm    
                           (Length x width x depth)
Refractive Indices: 1.610  -  1.698
Specific Gravity: 2.82-3.90
Hardness: 7 - 7.5
Orign: Congo Africa
Treatment: No eveidence of heat treatment