Chrome Tourmaline
Tourmaline GroupKey Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Mohs Hardness | 7.25 (7-7.5) |
| Typical Size | 0.5-10 carats (commercial: 1-5 carats; clean stones over 5ct rare) |
| Typical Price Range | $200-2,000+ per carat (commercial: $300-800; fine chrome-green over 3ct $1,000-2,000+) |
| Rarity Level | Limited Occurrence |
| Availability Level | Limited Supply |
| Availability Driver | Limited Deposits |
| Investment Appropriateness | Investment Grade Gems |
Pricing
Typical Price
$150.00
per carat
MC Price
$425.15
per carat
Listing Price
$218.10
per carat
Sold Price
$63.66
per carat
My Price
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per carat
Hunt Target Price
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BEARISH
43.75
Score Components
Geo rarity
65
Mkt availability
65
Invest Appr
0
hardness
25
price
65
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Detailed Descriptions
Rarity Description: Chromium-bearing tourmaline with intense green color; primarily from Tanzania and Kenya. Distinguished from other green tourmalines by chromium content.
Availability Description: Available through specialty dealers; East African material most valued; chrome content verified by spectroscopy.
Investment Description: Premium tourmaline variety; chrome-green color commands significant premium; limited supply from East Africa; strong collector and investment interest.
Seller Prices
| Seller | Faceted Price | Rough Price | Asking PPC, Faceted | Asking PPC, Rough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gemglow | $99.67/ct | - | - | - |
| waranyugemsmart | $99.27/ct | - | - | - |
| crysta1gems | $90.54/ct | - | $94.34/ct | - |
| natthidagems | $65.63/ct | - | - | - |
| tabishali | $62.09/ct | - | - | - |
| danish46 | $22.68/ct | - | - | - |
| puti | $18.18/ct | - | - | - |
| thedivinegemz | $13.21/ct | - | - | - |
| fawadalikn007 | $9.35/ct | - | - | - |
| novajewels | $3.51/ct | - | - | - |
| topazgems | $2.80/ct | - | - | - |
| facetsprecision | - | - | $474.26/ct | - |
| preciouscarats | - | - | $197.74/ct | - |
| gemex | - | - | $94.63/ct | - |
| mineralscollection | - | - | $67.26/ct | - |
| fakhr | - | - | $15.96/ct | - |
Price History (Last 3 Years)
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Origin Variants
No origin variants found for this gem.
Color Variants
No color variants found for this gem.
Price Levels of Origin and Color Variants on MC
| Origin | Colour | Clarity | Price Per Carat | # Listings | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Africa | medium green | Eye clean | $1904.91/ct | 2 | 12.52 ct |
| East Africa | dark slightly yellowish green | Eye clean to Slightly included | $593.59/ct | 1 | 5.24 ct |
| East Africa | medium yellowish green | Eye clean | $563.00/ct | 4 | 2.88 ct |
| Madagascar | medium dark green | Eye clean | $540.00/ct | 1 | 8.77 ct |
| East Africa | medium dark slightly yellowish green | Slightly included | $509.49/ct | 2 | 4.50 ct |
| Tanzania | dark green | Eye clean | $394.81/ct | 1 | 3.93 ct |
| East Africa | dark green | Eye clean | $340.43/ct | 11 | 3.25 ct |
| East Africa | medium dark slightly yellowish green | Eye clean | $331.54/ct | 6 | 2.86 ct |
| East Africa | medium dark green | Eye clean to Slightly included | $287.84/ct | 5 | 1.39 ct |
| East Africa | dark slightly yellowish green | Eye clean | $253.20/ct | 7 | 4.27 ct |
| East Africa | dark strongly yellowish green | Eye clean to Slightly included | $241.46/ct | 1 | 4.08 ct |
| East Africa | medium dark strongly yellowish green | Slightly included | $223.75/ct | 1 | 2.23 ct |
| East Africa | medium dark slightly yellowish green | Eye clean to Slightly included | $218.03/ct | 2 | 1.98 ct |
| East Africa | medium dark green | Slightly included | $198.79/ct | 2 | 1.73 ct |
| East Africa | medium green | Eye clean to Slightly included | $194.33/ct | 4 | 0.88 ct |
| East Africa | dark green | Eye clean to Slightly included | $194.21/ct | 8 | 1.68 ct |
| East Africa | medium slightly yellowish green | Eye clean | $180.00/ct | 1 | 1.70 ct |
| East Africa | medium yellowish green | Eye clean to Slightly included | $180.00/ct | 1 | 1.06 ct |
| East Africa | medium dark green | Eye clean | $165.44/ct | 12 | 1.59 ct |
| East Africa | medium light green | Eye clean | $147.06/ct | 1 | 0.34 ct |
| East Africa | medium dark green | Eyeclean to Moderately included | $145.90/ct | 15 | 0.12 ct |
| East Africa | medium light green | Eyeclean to Moderately included | $140.24/ct | 9 | 0.08 ct |
| East Africa | medium dark yellowish green | Eye clean | $138.46/ct | 3 | 4.00 ct |
| East Africa | medium green | Slightly included | $129.98/ct | 2 | 0.91 ct |
| East Africa | - | Eye clean | $128.07/ct | 2 | 2.56 ct |
| East Africa | medium green | Eyeclean to Moderately included | $124.07/ct | 19 | 0.09 ct |
| East Africa | medium dark yellowish green | Slightly included | $108.00/ct | 1 | 2.93 ct |
| East Africa | medium dark green | Moderately included | $107.81/ct | 1 | 2.69 ct |
| East Africa | light green | Eyeclean to Moderately included | $76.38/ct | 21 | 0.09 ct |
| East Africa | medium light slightly yellowish green | Eye clean to Slightly included | $72.85/ct | 1 | 1.69 ct |
| East Africa | dark yellowish green | Eye clean to Slightly included | $67.52/ct | 1 | 2.62 ct |
| East Africa | dark yellowish green | Slightly included | $67.32/ct | 1 | 2.06 ct |
| East Africa | dark yellowish green | Eye clean | $66.92/ct | 1 | 1.83 ct |
| East Africa | medium dark yellowish green | Eye clean to Slightly included | $65.21/ct | 1 | 1.58 ct |
| East Africa | medium light green | Eye clean to Slightly included | $64.79/ct | 1 | 0.47 ct |
| East Africa | very dark slightly yellowish green | Eye clean | $62.47/ct | 2 | 2.13 ct |
| East Africa | dark slightly yellowish green | Moderately included | $60.00/ct | 1 | 5.16 ct |
| East Africa | - | Slightly included | $58.98/ct | 1 | 1.30 ct |
| East Africa | dark green | Slightly included | $53.23/ct | 2 | 1.35 ct |
| East Africa | medium dark green | - | $32.41/ct | 1 | 0.24 ct |
| East Africa | medium green | - | $32.40/ct | 1 | 0.58 ct |
Current Listings
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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