I have been a gemologist, lapidary, jewelry designer and manufacturer for over 5 decades. Today, I am proud to announce that I will be selling some of my "Cream of the Crop" gemstones, gleaned from a lifetime of collecting. These are the exceptional gems that "I was going to make a mounting for - someday." My 76th Birthday has passed, and, while I am still in very good health and condition for such an old fart, I can see that I'm simply not going to be able to give all of these fine, rare gems the attention they deserve, so I am offering these exceptional examples for sale. The word Tourmaline comes from the Sinhalese term "turmali.”, Meaning stone of many colors. The rarest and most desired colors of tourmaline are the stones in the red spectrum (Rubellites). Rubellite will infuse your life with energies of independence, spontaneity, and resourcefulness. Such stones are normally moderately to heavily included, and it is quite rare to find one that has no eye-visible flaws. This 6.51 carat, precision-cut magenta Brazilian gem is spectacular in every sense of the word. Discovered in 1983, the Ouro Fino deposit that this stone came from was exhausted by 1985. After purchase, and by special arrangement, this outstanding gem can be mounted in the metal of your choice – even platinum – by award-winning designer and jeweler Mani Pureheart! All of my faceted gems are guaranteed to be genuine, natural gemstones. I offer a 1-week-from-delivery refund if they are found not to be genuine.