Pink Tourmaline · Facet Rough · 8.0 ct · Untreated

This natural pink tourmaline from Afghanistan combines vibrant color with excellent size, making it an attractive choice for gem cutters seeking quality facet-grade rough. Weighing 8.03 carats, the crystal offers plenty of material for creating a distinctive faceted gemstone with strong visual presence.

Its transparent body reveals a rich pink color that immediately catches the eye. Natural inclusions are present, reflecting the gemstone’s untreated origin, while the crystal still provides an estimated 70% facetable volume for careful planning and precision cutting. With thoughtful orientation, a cutter can maximize both color and finished size to produce a gemstone with lively brilliance and balanced proportions.

The crystal’s broad shape lends itself to a variety of cutting styles. Oval, cushion, radiant, or custom designs are all possible depending on the desired balance between weight retention and optical performance. With an estimated yield of approximately 25%, this rough offers the opportunity to produce a substantial finished gemstone suitable for a statement ring, pendant, or a bespoke jewelry project.

Afghanistan is renowned for producing some of the world’s finest tourmalines, admired for their vivid colors and exceptional transparency. This untreated crystal is an excellent example of that reputation, offering both collectors and faceters the opportunity to work with natural material that has not been enhanced.

Specifications

• Stone type: Natural Tourmaline
• Origin: Afghanistan
• Weight: 8.03 ct
• Dimensions: 14.6 × 10.1 × 6.5 mm
• Treatment: Untreated
• Clarity: Slightly Included
• Color: Pink
• Transparency: Transparent
• Rough Type: Crystal
• Facet Potential: Facet Grade
• Facetable Volume: ~70%