A piece of Gene''s nigerian paraiba tourmaline is coming home with me!

[Barrett]

check your PM''s on the other forum tourmaline lover and see whats to be had..you know what I am talking about when it comes to paraiba..you are very opposed to using the term paraiba and prefer cuprian which I agree with and would definetly agree with in this case(this nigerian stone).

 

[MonkeyPie]

*scratches head* I don''t see it...? Oh wait, do I need to go to the website? Somebody link me to it!

 

[T L]

Date: 6/9/2009 11:50:04 AM
Author: amethystguy
check your PM''s on the other forum tourmaline lover and see whats to be had..you know what I am talking about when it comes to paraiba..you are very opposed to using the term paraiba and prefer cuprian which I agree with and would definetly agree with in this case(this nigerian stone).

As far as the nomenclature for copper bearing turquoise colored tourmalines from Nigera, Mozambique or the famed Brazilian sites, I think we could wrap this poor thread up in discussions about that. In the end, I think we just need to judge RFT''s stone on it''s own merits, and it is a beautiful gem with a vibrant blue green color with double open axis''. It is also cut really well, and that''s always a bonus when it comes to fine colored gems. I''m tremendously happy for her, and I hope she posts pics!!

As for your second statement about me, that is true, but I don''t talk about it on PS that much.

 

[TravelingGal]

Dats puuuuuuuuuuuuuuurdy.

 

[LtlFirecracker]

A pretty blue stone is just that....and this is one pretty blue stone.

 

[simplysplendid]

sigh.....

it is just so beautiful...

 

[redfaerythinker]

Ellen, LTP, kribbie, cushioncutnut, TravelingGal, LtlFirecracker, and simplysplendid. Thanks so much for your lovely comments. And a double thank you to those who defended my little stone. It didn''t mean to cause so much controversy.

 

[Linda W]

RF: Your stone is absolutely gorgeous

. I am in love with that color, it is to die for. I can''t wait to see it set. How lucky you were to be able to get it.

 

[icekid]

RFT- I would not worry about the nomenclature too much (unless you enjoy that!) It''s an incredible stone; you are a lucky lady

 

[redfaerythinker]

Thanks so much Linda and icekid!

 

[AdiS]

That''s one really beautiful stone RFT!