material: tourmaline

Tourmaline

Color

multi

Hardness

7 - 7.5

Birthstone

October

Anniversary

8th

Metaphysical

Known for promoting creativity, love and calming energy.

One of the widest color ranges of any gem.

First discovered in Brazil, 1500’s and can now be found in Brazil, California, Maine, Africa, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Madagascar. 

Types of Tourmaline:

  • Multi-colored: Watermelon, Parti-colored, Liddicoatite
  • Cat’s-eye
  • Greens: Chrome and Verdelite
  • Reds: Rubelite
  • Blues: Paraiba and Indicolite

The first tourmalines discovered in Brazil during the 1500’s by conquistadors were green and thought to be emeralds. Shakespeare was known to have a collection of tourmaline to help him overcome writers block.

Wash in warm soapy water. Use caution with steamer and ultrasonic.

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