Chrome tourmaline price: what it is worth per carat
Chrome tourmaline is an intense green tourmaline coloured by chromium and vanadium, rivalling tsavorite and emerald for a rich, saturated green.
What drives chrome tourmaline price
Chrome tourmaline owes its vivid green to chromium and vanadium — the same elements behind emerald and tsavorite. Its saturated, slightly bluish-to-pure green is more valuable than ordinary green tourmaline, which is often darker and more olive. Colour is the main driver.
Colour & clarity
The most valued stones are a bright, richly saturated green with good transparency. Chrome tourmaline is often eye-clean; included or overly dark stones are worth less.
Origin & size
The main source is East Africa (Tanzania, around Umba/Landanai). Fine material rarely occurs in large sizes, so per-carat prices rise with size for top colour. Heating may improve some stones; fine natural colour is common.
Chrome Tourmaline price — frequently asked questions
How is chrome tourmaline different from green tourmaline?
Chrome tourmaline is coloured by chromium/vanadium, giving a brighter, more saturated green than ordinary green tourmaline, which tends to be darker and more olive.
Is chrome tourmaline valuable?
Fine, vividly saturated stones command strong prices, comparable to good tsavorite, especially in larger clean sizes.
Where does chrome tourmaline come from?
Mainly East Africa — Tanzania, in areas such as Umba and Landanai.
How much is chrome tourmaline per carat?
Bright, saturated green stones lead on price and rise with clarity and size. Use the calculator to estimate your stone.
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