What' it worth in todays market

Any of the gems including the tourmaline is according to grade, color, clarity, etc. Most of the worth of tourmaline is primarily cost of cutting. In other words cheap. For insurance you would consider the price of cutting plus, but probably would not get that in a sale. A large natural specimen with a matrix attached does go for the best premium. A larger piece with good shape does well.  For the big money stones like watermelon (Bi-color) tourmaline do pull a real good price. I know you want a price but with all the differences any where from 99 cents to thousands of dollars.

The Koaline only worth it in mass quantities. In other words sold by the pound or ton but finding a buyer would be tough. 

If you are finding that look for other gems also. Ruby, sapphire, garnet, rutile, etc. In your area heck I would even bring out the sluice box or pan to check for gold.

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		Quote:			Posted by wb4rav
	Can anyone tell me what Tourmaline and Koaline is worth? I have found a stream not too far from here that is full of smaller pieces so there should be bigger stuff upstream.

If you meant "KAOLIN" instead of koaline, there are buyers for that kind of clay...if u have it in big volume.

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