Natural Tourmaline
Tourmaline is a gemstone noted for the large and unsurpassed range of colors in which it occurs. It is a tough stone hard enough to be used for a pendant or a ring.
Tourmaline may be heated to enhance it's color. The treatment is permanent and accepted in the trade,
On our web site we are usually quite specific about which variety of tourmaline we are referring to. Tourmaline is the family name which includes the following varieties; chrome (green), indicolite (blue), rubelite (red), dravite (brown), achroite (colorless), and siberite (reddish-violet). Yellow and green tourmalines are simply called tourmaline with the color as a prefix.
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- There are 487 Tourmaline gemstones available at Multicolour.com
- Tourmaline(s) are organized in the following categories:
Closeout, Mixed Lot, Pair, Single, gemstones.
- Our most expensive Tourmaline is USD 5044.00 and largest Tourmaline weight is CTS 59.71.
- Our cheapest Tourmaline is USD 22.75 and smallest Tourmaline weight is CTS 0.40.
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Find your Tourmaline
 Our Tourmaline(s) are available in various shapes, sizes and colors. 487 Tourmaline(s), too many to look through? You may select any combination of search options. Colors grade into each other and you can search for more than one color at once. For a better selection, try selecting two or three colors, -- your first choice plus the two closest colors.
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Tourmaline Profile
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blue, bluish green, green, greenish blue, green-blue or blue-green, greenish yellow, orangy red, red, red-orange or orange-red, red-purple or purple-red, slightly purplish red, slightly yellowish green, strongly purplish red, strongly yellowish green, very slightly bluish green, yellowish green, yellow-green or green-yellow, colorless, brown, pink
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| Refractive Index: |
1.624(+.005, -.005) - 1.644(+.006, -.006) |
| Chemical Composition: |
(NaCa)(LI,MgFe,Al)9B3Si6(O,OH)31 |
| Hardness: |
7-7.5 |
| Density: |
3.06 (.05, +.15) |
| Crystal Group: |
Hexagonal |
| Ocurrence: |
Brazil, East Africa, Nigeria, Madagascar, U.S.A. |
| Sign of the Zodiac: |
N/A |
| Month of the year: |
N/A |
| Anniversary: |
8th year |
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With a hardness of 7 – 7.5 it is hard enough to be used as a ring stone as long as the bearer is careful. Tourmaline may be heated to enhance its color .. sometimes with remarkable results. Heating may lighten or darken the stones but in the case of purple tourmalines from Mozambique, the treatment will produce the neon blue Paraiba colors which are so valuable. Only clean stones can be heated, included stones will crack or break.
Clean tourmaline is normally faceted while more included stones are cut as cabochons or used for beads or carvings.
Tourmaline is the protection stone. Wards off fear and negativity and protects on all levels. Enhances inspiration and encourages self-confidence and understanding. The different coloured tourmalines are wonderful stones to use with the corresponding chakras so it is not surprising that in this day and age many people are drawn to tourmalines. Pink Tourmaline promotes female balance and protection. Green Tourmaline promotes male balance. According to legend, all colors of tourmaline protect the wearer against many dangers and misfortune. |
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| Tourmaline range/ |
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Tourmaline Single
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| Size: |
20.76 X 17.26 MM |
| Weight: |
28.020 CTS |
| Shape: |
Cushion |
| Clarity: |
Eye clean |
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| RECOMMENDED |
OUR PRICE
USD 5044.00
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Tourmaline Single
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| Size: |
7.40 X 5.70 MM |
| Weight: |
0.910 CTS |
| Shape: |
Oval |
| Clarity: |
Slightly to Moderately included |
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| RECOMMENDED |
OUR PRICE
USD 22.75
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