When it was discovered in the source Tourmaline generally long fragments , thin glass with different color variations running along its length, looking for a crystal with a single color is a rare phenomenon . This beautifully colored jewel is a rarity in itself, because it is the only gemstone that has three prism faces in its crystalline structure.
Tourmaline gemstone is often given to celebrate eight years of marriage.
Tourmaline is found in a number of regions of the world , with the best sources are Namibia , Nigeria , Tanzania and Zambia in Africa and Brazil , Myanmar , Pakistan and Russia. In the United States , the State of California is an excellent source .
Because tourmaline stone comes in a variety of colors, many impurities are responsible for the creation of vast colors that are available .
Inclusions iron , lithium, calcium , sodium, manganese and magnesium are just to name a few.
The Western world was introduced to Tourmaline gemstones in 1703 when Dutch traders began to import from Sri Lanka. Jewelry designers love to work with tourmaline that many different shades of colors are available opens a myriad of ideas, jewelery is definitely a modern stone and its popularity has caused prices to spiral upward in recent years. Tourmaline has a vitreous luster glazing and are often faceted by step or scissors to show the color of the stones or shed light on a potentially dark stone .
Bi- and Tricolor tourmalines ... many stones are composed of two or three different colors, and sometimes more. The variety that comes to everyone's mind is known as watermelon , it usually has a vibrant pink center that is the flesh of the fruit and be surrounded by lush representing the crust. Good pink and green stones are in Africa and Brazil.
Indicolite ... are all different shades of blue stones of a deep blue sapphire blue through green and turquoise blue. Much of these precious stones are usually very dark and it is common practice to heat treat to lighten the color and make them more attractive to the buyer . Standard color blue indicolite good is the most expensive . A variety known Siberite Violet Blue is in Siberia.
Verdalite ... green tourmaline is the most common colors are green and yellow bottle. The most valuable and sought Verdalite is Emerald green or chrome.
Yellow varieties exist but are usually yellow instead of a beautiful bright yellow is a peach. Africa, Brazil and Sri Lanka are good specimens.
Rubellite ... Tourmaline is red grapes , it is highly desirable ruby red .
A good Rubellite have a bright pink color with red stones are becoming more popular. A large amount of lower quality stones are heat treated to enhance its color.
Africa and Brazil are good sources of red and Madagascar gemstone and the United States .
Impurities Dravita ... magnesium are responsible for the color of the stones , which are usually yellow -brown or orange-brown color. Brown stones are often heat-treated to reduce and make them more attractive . Very often , these stones change color when viewed from different angles that make them popular gem. Dravita is in Australia , Brazil , Canada and Mexico and California in the United States.
Piping ... the black variety of modern and abundant stone is not used as a gem for long. However, the Victorian era was a very popular gem used to mourn the dead .
Paraiba Tourmaline ... was first used in the 1980s in the Brazilian state of Paraiba .
It was a wonderful discovery never seen before mine produces intense green , lilac and turquoise stones that became known as Paraiba tourmalines then neon.
Was a huge demand for these gems and now that the original source has been exhausted and only a limited amount is , people pay high prices for these gems.
The name Tourmaline comes from the Sinhalese word " tura Mali " " stone of mixed colors. " Sense For heating and cooling, as well as the application of pressure on a crystal of tourmaline, become electrically charged , and attract dust particles , the Dutch who first Tourmaline material in Europe knew this. They used a heated throw the ashes of their meerschaum stone called the stone " aschentrekker " literally means ash extractor .
Tourmaline is a powerful influence on love and friendship , giving them permanence and stability.
Even after the use of green tourmaline for a day, you 'll feel stronger physically. When a man wears green tourmaline will feel stronger when a woman wears pink tourmaline that feed primarily feminine nature . Pink Tourmaline is a powerful protector for both sexes .
Tourmaline stones have a hardness of 7-7.5 on the Mohs scale , which makes them a perfect stone for everyday use it. Tourmaline is very difficult to match in pairs as the color range is vast stone . If the stones are rubbed or heated tourmaline become electrically charged , which means they will attract dust , dirt and lint , so you have to clean more often than other gemstones. Tourmaline jewelry is exciting , vibrant and colorful refreshing and certainly a modern stone.
Tourmaline gemstone is often given to celebrate eight years of marriage.
Tourmaline is found in a number of regions of the world , with the best sources are Namibia , Nigeria , Tanzania and Zambia in Africa and Brazil , Myanmar , Pakistan and Russia. In the United States , the State of California is an excellent source .
Because tourmaline stone comes in a variety of colors, many impurities are responsible for the creation of vast colors that are available .
Inclusions iron , lithium, calcium , sodium, manganese and magnesium are just to name a few.
The Western world was introduced to Tourmaline gemstones in 1703 when Dutch traders began to import from Sri Lanka. Jewelry designers love to work with tourmaline that many different shades of colors are available opens a myriad of ideas, jewelery is definitely a modern stone and its popularity has caused prices to spiral upward in recent years. Tourmaline has a vitreous luster glazing and are often faceted by step or scissors to show the color of the stones or shed light on a potentially dark stone .
Bi- and Tricolor tourmalines ... many stones are composed of two or three different colors, and sometimes more. The variety that comes to everyone's mind is known as watermelon , it usually has a vibrant pink center that is the flesh of the fruit and be surrounded by lush representing the crust. Good pink and green stones are in Africa and Brazil.
Indicolite ... are all different shades of blue stones of a deep blue sapphire blue through green and turquoise blue. Much of these precious stones are usually very dark and it is common practice to heat treat to lighten the color and make them more attractive to the buyer . Standard color blue indicolite good is the most expensive . A variety known Siberite Violet Blue is in Siberia.
Verdalite ... green tourmaline is the most common colors are green and yellow bottle. The most valuable and sought Verdalite is Emerald green or chrome.
Yellow varieties exist but are usually yellow instead of a beautiful bright yellow is a peach. Africa, Brazil and Sri Lanka are good specimens.
Rubellite ... Tourmaline is red grapes , it is highly desirable ruby red .
A good Rubellite have a bright pink color with red stones are becoming more popular. A large amount of lower quality stones are heat treated to enhance its color.
Africa and Brazil are good sources of red and Madagascar gemstone and the United States .
Impurities Dravita ... magnesium are responsible for the color of the stones , which are usually yellow -brown or orange-brown color. Brown stones are often heat-treated to reduce and make them more attractive . Very often , these stones change color when viewed from different angles that make them popular gem. Dravita is in Australia , Brazil , Canada and Mexico and California in the United States.
Piping ... the black variety of modern and abundant stone is not used as a gem for long. However, the Victorian era was a very popular gem used to mourn the dead .
Paraiba Tourmaline ... was first used in the 1980s in the Brazilian state of Paraiba .
It was a wonderful discovery never seen before mine produces intense green , lilac and turquoise stones that became known as Paraiba tourmalines then neon.
Was a huge demand for these gems and now that the original source has been exhausted and only a limited amount is , people pay high prices for these gems.
The name Tourmaline comes from the Sinhalese word " tura Mali " " stone of mixed colors. " Sense For heating and cooling, as well as the application of pressure on a crystal of tourmaline, become electrically charged , and attract dust particles , the Dutch who first Tourmaline material in Europe knew this. They used a heated throw the ashes of their meerschaum stone called the stone " aschentrekker " literally means ash extractor .
Tourmaline is a powerful influence on love and friendship , giving them permanence and stability.
Even after the use of green tourmaline for a day, you 'll feel stronger physically. When a man wears green tourmaline will feel stronger when a woman wears pink tourmaline that feed primarily feminine nature . Pink Tourmaline is a powerful protector for both sexes .
Tourmaline stones have a hardness of 7-7.5 on the Mohs scale , which makes them a perfect stone for everyday use it. Tourmaline is very difficult to match in pairs as the color range is vast stone . If the stones are rubbed or heated tourmaline become electrically charged , which means they will attract dust , dirt and lint , so you have to clean more often than other gemstones. Tourmaline jewelry is exciting , vibrant and colorful refreshing and certainly a modern stone.
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