Tourmaline

Tourmaline - Stone of Mixed Colors

The tourmaline is a precious stone, a miracle of nature, having perhaps the greatest range of figuration and coloring of any gem. The Tourmaline is one of October's birthstones. Tourmaline is said to have a powerful influence on love and friendship. It can be nearly any color of the rainbow. The most popular colors are Pink Tourmaline and Watermelon Tourmaline.

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Tourmaline is October's Birthstone

Tourmaline: Tourmaline derives its name from the Sinhalese word "tura mali" (stone of mixed colors). However, according to the Ancient Egyptians, tourmaline traveled along a rainbow on its way down to earth, which is why it's sometimes called the "rainbow stone". The stones can be red and green, blue to yellow, often with two or more colors. No two pieces of tourmaline are the same. Tourmaline is said to have a powerful influence on love and friendship. Red Tourmaline is called "Rubellite", Pink Tourmaline will change color in different levels of light. The blue variety is called "Indigolith" while "Schorl" is the name given to black tourmaline. "Achroite" is the colorless variety of Tourmaline. It is said to help dispel fear and grief, and can lend itself to give tranquil sleep.

The Tourmaline is one of October's birthstones.

Tourmaline can be nearly any color of the rainbow, a fact used to colorful effect in some tennis bracelets. Elbaite is the tourmaline mineral that is most often found in jewelry, as its color is extremely variable with the most common colors being red, pink, green, blue, orange and yellow. Elbaite has many variety names based on color. A beautiful blue variety is called indicolite (also known as indigolite), the pink to red variety is called rubellite, and the green variety is known as verdelite. Often a specimen can have more than one color zone in the same crystal, with the most famous variety being a pink and green combination called watermelon tourmaline.

Watermelon Tourmaline

Tourmaline is a complex aluminum borosilicate occurring in great variety-colorless, rose red, green, blue, yellowish, green, honey yellow, violet, and dark blue. Most tourmaline is obtained from Brazil, Elba, Madagascar, and Maine, Connecticut, and California.

Watermelon Tourmaline Gold-filled Necklace

Here's a beautiful Pendant I made out of Carved Pink Tourmaline and Sterling Silver.

Paraiba ~ Blue Tourmaline

The Paraiba Tourmaline is a very popular color.

paraiba blue tourmaline

It ranges in color from Aqua to a very deep teal and includes shades of green.

Indicolite ~ Indigo Blue Tourmaline

Indicolite, is supposed to be the most colorful and rare variety of all the stones in gem world. The name 'Indicolite' has been derived from the Latin word for the indicum plant, famous due to its blue colors.

Green Tourmaline