
Pink Tourmaline loose gemstones can be found in a wide range of shapes (Oval, Round, Trillion, Square, Octagon, Triangle, Marquise, Cushion, Drop and Baguette etc.) and cutting styles (Regular cut, Cabochon cut, Asscher cut, Princess cut, Radiant cut and other customized cuts).Low-quality Rubellite raw stones are often shaped as cabochons. Oval cut and Round cut are easily available whereas Rubellites in highly customized in shapes and cuts are less in number.Star ruby is mostly available in cabochon cut (smooth, polished stone without any facets).Oval Pink Sapphire and round Pink Sapphire are usually affordable than the gems in fancy cuts (emerald cut Pink Sapphire, princess cut Pink Sapphire and Pink Sapphire heart, etc.) because the former ones cause minimum weight loss.A skillful cut can bring out the brilliance and luster of the gemstone though it only has ornamental significance and does not affect the astrological or healing properties of the gem. Cut: The facets or cuts in a Pink gemstone affects its quality significantly due to the wastage of gem rough.Clean and clear Kunzite gem with good transparency and minimum visible flaws is a desirable selection for jewelry.The finest grade Pink opal has a smooth, blemish-free surface with no eye-visible imperfection.Generally, the lesser is the inclusions, the better is the quality. The presence of inclusions in higher quantity disturbs the transparency and overall beauty of the Pink Tourmaline.Nevertheless, fewer inclusions and good transparency do make the gem more valuable. Rubellite with insignificant inclusions is acceptable.

The presence of black inclusions or spots can hamper the clarity and value of the Star Ruby.Transparent and sparkly Pink Sapphires with minimum visible flaws are considered the best.Clarity : Pink gemstones with zero to minimum inclusions and surface blemishes are considered to be of the highest quality.Purple and pink Kunzite gemstones in deep and uniform color tones are considered more valuable than the light color pieces.The high-quality Pink Opal tends to have a clean, uniformly spread, deep pink hue.Deep pink tourmalines (with uniform color distribution and medium saturation) are always more valuable.Pink Rubellite and Red Rubellite Tourmaline bearing rich color with deeper tone and saturation are generally considered best for purchase.The bright Rose color is always a preferred choice while buying Rhodonite.Bright red Star Ruby, popularly known as the ‘Pigeon-blood red Star Ruby’ is regarded as the most valuable color variety.Highly saturated, medium to dark Pink Sapphire is considered the best.Color: Pink gemstones with superior and attractive colors and undertones are considered to be of the highest quality.The Star Garnet is majorly found in Idaho and India.The best Pink Opals come from the Peruvian opal mines located in the Andes Mountain (therefore also called Pink Andean Opal) that usually have richer color consistency and lesser surface spots and inclusions. USA (California and Maine) mines usually produce the shocking Pink Rubellite stones. In recent years, African deposits have also yielded clean Rubellite Tourmaline rough. Due to its deep purplish red hue and good clarity, Brazilian Rubellite is considered the finest.Rhodonite originates chiefly from Russia, Australia, Finland, Japan, Madagascar, Sweden, South Africa and the United States.It is closely followed by bright red Ceylonese Rubies that usually exhibit a strong mesmerizing star effect. The deep red color of the Burmese Star Ruby, especially Mogok Star Ruby from Mogok mine of Burma is regarded as the most sought-after variety.Sri Lanka (Ceylon), Myanmar (Burma), Madagascar, Africa, and Pakistan are some important mining locations that resource fine quality natural Pink Sapphires to the gemstone industry.

