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LD,
Im specifically asking you because I know that you have both strongly colored Apatites and Paraiba Tourmaline in your collection...
Im late to the Apatite party. I've always seen them, but never really bought a nice example because of the fragility, the mediocre optics, etc etc. I figured the color was similar to blue Zircons that I've seen. But I bought one recently and OMG, the saturation....it is like it is plugged in.
Ive always heard this about Cuprian/Paraibas, and I've admittedly had a few Cuprians, but nothing approaching a Paraiba. Sure they 'glowed' a little in low light, but they were nothing anywhere near the intensity of the Apatite that I bought.
My question is...how would you compare the "best" neon Apatite to the "best", or at least a "good" quality Paraiba Tourmaline? From a color, glow, brilliance perspective? Im blown away by this Apatite, which I was lucky to find with the color it has and the clarity it has. I know these are usually included, at least in larger sizes. Does the Apatite glow the way Paraiba does, or is it just the color which is similar (or, is it not similar?). Honestly I cannot imagine a stone more vivid than this Apatite, aside from my Luc Yen Spinel which is a darker blue.
Interested in what you have to say since you have both. I attached a pic of my Apatite but it is actually more vivid in person. I couldn't get a representative picture. The stone is 2ct, and was under $100. I am just really, really surprised that a stone with this intensity of color can be so inexpensive on the market.
Im specifically asking you because I know that you have both strongly colored Apatites and Paraiba Tourmaline in your collection...
Im late to the Apatite party. I've always seen them, but never really bought a nice example because of the fragility, the mediocre optics, etc etc. I figured the color was similar to blue Zircons that I've seen. But I bought one recently and OMG, the saturation....it is like it is plugged in.
Ive always heard this about Cuprian/Paraibas, and I've admittedly had a few Cuprians, but nothing approaching a Paraiba. Sure they 'glowed' a little in low light, but they were nothing anywhere near the intensity of the Apatite that I bought.
My question is...how would you compare the "best" neon Apatite to the "best", or at least a "good" quality Paraiba Tourmaline? From a color, glow, brilliance perspective? Im blown away by this Apatite, which I was lucky to find with the color it has and the clarity it has. I know these are usually included, at least in larger sizes. Does the Apatite glow the way Paraiba does, or is it just the color which is similar (or, is it not similar?). Honestly I cannot imagine a stone more vivid than this Apatite, aside from my Luc Yen Spinel which is a darker blue.
Interested in what you have to say since you have both. I attached a pic of my Apatite but it is actually more vivid in person. I couldn't get a representative picture. The stone is 2ct, and was under $100. I am just really, really surprised that a stone with this intensity of color can be so inexpensive on the market.
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