The Big One - Amazing Polychroic Tourmaline from Rubaya, DRC - 27+ ct.

Gem: Many-colored tourmaline Weight:  27 ct+ Dimensions:  27.5 x 9.5 x 8.5 mm Clarity:  55% Eye clean (terminated half) 30% VS, and 15% SI (the very bottom) Origin:  Rubaya Mine, DRC Treatments:  None  Comments: I have coveted this gem tourmaline from one of my suppliers for years.  I said if I ever made a sale big enough, I'd come back and get it.  I thought the price was too high to make profit on, so I was stuck.  But then my supplier decided to go out of the crystal business, and all of a sudden, there was a deal to be had, and I didn't hesitate a second. This is the best tourmaline for color combo / aesthetics that I have ever seen or owned.  There are a few other crystals with this general color combination that I bought over the years, since I think it is an amazing and unique combo.  But this one is so much extra;  ...So good as to beg to be stared at bewildered.  It's got color that almost defies description..... ....almost..... As far as I can estimate, and I did try pretty h