PARAIBA TOURMALINE RARE VVS QUALITY 2 CTS TBG-8
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| Minimum Bid (USD) | 14.00 | Feedback Rating | 100.00% Positive |
| Current Bid (USD) | 14.00 | Member Since | August 13, 2008 in Australia |
| Bid Increment | 1 |
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| Bids Placed | 11 jump to bid history | ||
| Starting Bid (USD) | 1.00 | ||
| Reserve Price (USD) | none | ||
| Starts | December 2, 2008 4:00 AM | ||
| Ends | December 13, 2008 4:00 AM | Basic Shipping Information | |
| Auction Category | NR Gemstones | Shipping Cost | 3.00 paid by buyer |
| Auction ID | 63558 | Shipping Insurance (optional) | 5.00 |
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Description
RARE PARAIBA
TOURMALINE ROUGH
BRAZIL
PRETTY BLUE COLOUR
NOT TREATED IN ANY WAY
natural stone
WEIGHT : 2 CTS APPROX.
SIZE: 14 X 5 MM APPROX.
RARE Paraiba tourmaline rough
These cupriferous tourmalines from the Mina da Batalha in the Federal Brazilian State of Paraiba are small, rare and precious. Their spirited turquoise to green colours are such as are not found in any other gemstone in the world. The exclusiveness of this legendary find makes these rare gemstones real treasures.
Normally, iron, manganese, chrome and vanadium are the elements responsible for the beautiful colouring in tourmalines. The Paraiba tourmaline is different: it owes its splendid colour to copper, an element which has never before been observed in a tourmaline. Indeed quite a fair proportion of its weight consists of copper. But scientists have discovered that it often also contains manganese.
In the Paraiba tourmaline, the interplay between these two elements gives rise to a variety of fascinatingly beautiful colours: emerald green, turquoise to sky blue, sapphire blue, indigo, bluish-violet, and purple.
Bidding History
| Member | Bid | Time & Date |
| nally | 14.00 | December 12, 2008 9:00:06 AM |
| toshiami | 13.00 | December 12, 2008 8:59:51 AM |
| nally | 12.00 | December 12, 2008 8:59:51 AM |
| toshiami | 11.00 | December 10, 2008 8:22:05 PM |
| TheresaO | 10.00 | December 10, 2008 8:21:51 PM |
| toshiami | 9.00 | December 10, 2008 8:21:51 PM |
| TheresaO | 7.00 | December 10, 2008 8:20:56 PM |
| toshiami | 6.00 | December 10, 2008 8:20:56 PM |
| TheresaO | 3.00 | December 10, 2008 8:20:32 PM |
| toshiami | 2.00 | December 10, 2008 8:20:32 PM |
| TheresaO | 1.00 | December 3, 2008 4:59:01 AM |
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TRUEBLUEGEMS, December 13, 2008:
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