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Significantly included, Laurellite, cuprian, round, Mozambique#947

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Bruce Fry

This standard round brilliant has a nice purple color in daylight, but its flash is significantly lessened by it feathers.  I say daylight with the purple, because it is a Laurellite.  Laurellite is a name I gave to a new … Continue reading →

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Included, Oval, Laurellite, Cuprian, Elbaite from Mozambique.#945

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Bruce Fry

This oval was actually the first Laurellite that I cut.  It is not as colorful as her sister #944, since her color change goes from purple to more of a grayed blue, but she set me up to take action … Continue reading →

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The Laurellite “discovery” gemstone. Cuprian tourmaline from Mozambique#944

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Bruce Fry

This GEM, exceptional gemstone, started my path in helping discover copper bearing tourmaline from Mozambique.  I gave her, Laurellite, as a name that is based on my older daughter’s name, because this exceptional, new variety of Elbaite, deserves a pretty … Continue reading →

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After the ball was over. Large, blue purple, cuprian, Laurellite oval#943

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Bruce Fry

Prior to the discovery of copper bearing tourmaline in Mozambique I had a ball.  I was seeing blues, purples, and greens like never before, at prices that I could afford.  I also had a good connection to Afghanistan and their … Continue reading →

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Laurellite and a gray day in Mars.

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Bruce Fry

My best Laurellite under florescent light. (5.69 carats) Small oval Laurellite under florescent light. (5.39 carats) Large oval Laurellite under florescent light. (27.13 carats)   I have a tray of stones home because I am writing posts about them.  This … Continue reading →

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Moderately included Laurellite round#947

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Bruce Fry

This round is more included than I like and is part of the collection because it is a color changer and a rare color,  I call it Laurellite. (see other post for more of the story of Laurellite.  It is … Continue reading →

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Big Oval Blue Purple that did not get away.#943

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Bruce Fry

  Buying tourmaline rough over the inter net or even in person can be an adventure.   This large oval, at 27.13, carats is one of the larger gemstones in the collection.  It was cut from a piece of rough that … Continue reading →

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A purple to blue called “Laurellite” by me.#926

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Bruce Fry

  This smaller emerald cut is not pure and has somewhat muted colors, but is very exciting to me.  You have to work with lighting to appreciate the special place this unheated cuprian tourmaline from Mozambique holds in the world … Continue reading →

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