Chrome Tourmaline

Quality

Chrome tourmaline exhibits a vivid green hue that can rival even the most precious green gemstones. The chromium-rich green color and overall brilliance make Chrome tourmaline different from the other Green tourmaline . However, the presence of chromium is not enough to be called fine Chrome tourmaline. Therefore, other quality-determining factors such as origin, clarity, and cut are also considered while choosing the best quality Chrome tourmaline gemstone for purchase .

• Color

  – Chrome tourmaline comes in a variety of exciting shades, coveted worldwide, running from intense deep green to bright green with light blue or yellow flashes. This expressive range of color has its origin in the chromium colouring agent. The pure Chrome green tourmaline gemstones are not just gloriously colourful but equally rare and valuable.



• Clarity

  – The clarity in Chrome tourmaline gem is judged by its level of transparency and inclusions present in it. Being a Type I clarity gemstone , high-quality Chrome tourmaline are expected to be internally flawless or have minimum visible inclusions. However, the moderate quality gemstone may include a slightly higher number of long and thin liquid inclusions, gas-filled fractures and color zoning.



• Cut

  – Chrome tourmaline is dichroic gemstone (shows different color tone when viewed from different angles). Therefore, cutting this stone in correct symmetry and good polishing is essential to bring out the best color and luminosity hidden in the Chrome tourmaline raw stone. It is often fashioned in gorgeous round, oval and cushion cut. The slightly included rough stones are preferably cut in cabochons (typically the included ones) due to commercial consideration.



• Origin

  – Chrome tourmaline stones were first discovered in Tanzania mining location. But recently Kenya has also emerged as a potential producer of the fine quality rough Chrome tourmaline in good quantity. So, this draws a fine conclusion that Chrome tourmaline from any new origin will gain a good value as long as the color and clarity is phenomenal.

Chrome Tourmaline Price

Chrome tourmaline is a rare and highly valuable gemstone, in its own category that offers a perfect green hue at a fraction of the cost to other highly precious gemstones. In the trade, color always remains the prime price determining factors for all colourful gems including Chrome tourmaline. But clarity, cut and carat weight also bears an influence on the Chrome tourmaline value in the market.

Note – Chrome tourmaline price per cts in India starts from Rs 3,500 per carat ($53 approx.) and may cost upto Rs 50,000 per carat ($750 approx.) and above. The price in other countries like UAE, United States or UK may vary because of difference in the demand-supply equation.

• Color

  – Due to its highly desired color, the intense green Chrome tourmaline price remains the highest in the gemstone market. Amongst other common shades like slight bluish green, yellowish green and brown green, the bluish green Chrome Tourmaline is regarded as the next most valuable choice. Some color change chrome tourmalines are also found occasionally in nature but they are quite expensive.
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  Clarity

  – Chrome tourmaline stones are prized for its exceptional transparency and minimum visible flaws, being often eye clean. Therefore, Chrome tourmaline prices for lustrous, clean gems is higher than the included tourmalines with dull resinous luster.



• Cut

  – It is difficult to find a gem quality Chrome tourmaline rough stone in nature. Therefore, it is often faceted keeping the weight retention at priority. Round, oval and cabochon cut are more affordable than the Chrome tourmaline in the fancy trillion, princess and brilliant cut because the later ones involve more wastage in the cutting process.



• Carat weight

  – Being a rare variety of tourmaline, Chrome tourmaline prices per carat are significantly higher than other green tourmalines due to its exceptional color and superior clarity. Chrome tourmaline price per carat can also jump considerably for premium quality gems above few carats because the green color often becomes too dark with the increase in size.