Tourmaline, gotta love such a versitile gem!
I currently have 3 tourmalines in my collection and they are all different.
Tourmalines can come in just about any color but the most commonly seen colors are pink (also called rubelite) and green. The most valuable tourmalines are paraiba tourmalines which are an aqua color that seems to glow in the dark. I’ve also seen brown, blue, and yellow tourmalines. Bi colored tourmalines are also seen in the marketplace and can be quite stunning. The most common color combination that I’ve seen is pink and green and is referred to as watermelon tourmaline.
In my collection I have 2 green tourmalines and a brown tourmaline.
The pictures below are my green tourmalines. These stones are pretty run of the mill. They are a very normal and good color for green tourmalines and they are rectangle cuts which is a cut that green tourmalines lend themselves to because of their crystal structure. The second stone is a very large and therefore rare stone that weighs almost 8.0 carats!
Green tourmaline’s can be an interesting alternative to Emeralds since green tourmalines are generally cleaner (very few inclusions) and have deeper color. It is also easier to find larger sizes of green tourmaline than it is to find large emeralds.
My other tourmaline is a brown tourmaline that has a hint of purple to it’s color. Some people might think it’s ugly because it’s brown but I think the color is really interesting and completely classy. This stone is also quite large and weighs over 10 carats.
I think tourmalines are beautiful stones. I tend to favor the more earthy colors but the rich and vibrant colors of pink and blue tourmalines are also stunning!
All of these stones are for sale; contact me at leah@leahashleydesigns.com if you are interested in purchasing any of them!
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