Tourmaline: Fascinating Gemstone

Tourmaline occurs in almost every color. It is possibly the most colorful group of gemstones. The name “Tourmaline” originated from the Singhalese word "turmali”, which means "mixed". Tourmaline has a complex chemical composition; the change in composition will produce a different color. Besides being found in many different colors and shades, tourmaline may have more than one color in the same piece.

The best known varieties of tourmaline are green tourmaline, pink or red tourmaline (rubellite), and blue tourmaline (indicolite). The most prized among tourmalines is Paraiba Tourmaline, a bluish-green to turquoise-blue Tourmaline from the San Jose da Batalha mine of the Brazilian state of Paraiba.

Tourmaline is ideal to work into jewelry. Its wide range of colors provides unlimited inspiration and makes it one of the most popular gemstones. With the excellent hardness of 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs’ scale, tourmaline is suitable for everyday wear and is easy to care for.

Like many of the world’s popular gemstones, tourmaline has been associated with magical powers since ancient times. This gemstone is a symbol of love and friendship.

The sources of tourmaline include Brazil, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Mozambique, Madagascar, Nigeria, Namibia, Tanzania, Burma (Myanmar), Sri Lanka, Russia, and the United States (California, Maine).

Rubellite Tourmaline Rubellite Tourmaline 7.8ct Price =$995.00

Green Tourmaline Green Tourmaline 3.5ct Price =$149.00

Pink Tourmaline Pink Tourmaline 8.7ct Price =$1,095.00