TOURMALINE
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The word tourmaline designates a mineralogical family which groups together a series of isomorphic crystals (of the same shape).
Where does the name “Tourmaline” come from?
The word "tourmaline" comes from the Sinhalese word "turamali" which means "the stone of mixed colors".
Tourmaline was also very long called "Aschentrkker" (or "ash extractor") in the northern countries since the Dutch who were the first to import the gem were able to observe that tourmaline attracted ash from their meerschaum pipes. .
Tourmalines previously had specific names according to their color (see color) but it is more common today to designate all the stones of the tourmaline family as tourmaline and by specifying just the color (ex: red tourmaline ).
What are the colors of Tourmaline?
Monochromatic tourmalines are rather rare: most often, the same crystal has a color gradient or even several colors.
The stones can be of all colors with the best known colorless (Achroite), red (rubellite), yellow to brown (Dravite), green (Verdelite), light blue to dark blue (Indigolite) , pink-lilac to purplish blue (siberite) or even black (schröll)
The multicolored red tourmaline surrounded by a green cortex called "watermelon tourmaline".
It is possible to modify the color of the stone by heating it between 450°C and 650°C: the green stones then approach the color of the emerald, those of a reddish brown become a luminous red and the others are clearing up.
What is its symbolism?
Today, tourmaline symbolizes joy and harmony as well as births in October (like opal).
Where does it come from?
The most significant deposits are located in Brazil.
How do I clean my jewel set with a Tourmaline?
It is possible to clean your tourmalines with steam.
AGATE
Agate belongs to the quartz family, and more specifically, to that of microcrystalline quartz whose crystals are not visible to the naked eye...
AQUAMARINE
Aquamarine is a mineral from the beryl family, just like emerald and morganite.
AMETHYST
Amethyst, like citrine, belongs to the quartz family, and more specifically, to that of macrocrystalline quartz, that is to say that its crystals are visible to the naked eye.
CHALCEDONY
Chalcedony belongs to the quartz family.
CITRINE
Citrine, like amethyst, belongs to the quartz family, and more specifically, to that of macrocrystalline quartz; that is, its crystals are visible to the naked eye.
LABRADORITE
Labradorite is a mineral from the feldspar family like moonstone.
GARNET
Garnet designates a family of gemstones which includes several types of stones of identical crystalline structure and the best known of which are those of red color, namely pyropes, almandines and rhodolites.
OPAL
By “opal”, we mean three different types of stones which have considerably different physical properties: iridescent precious opals also called noble opals which are the best known, vermilion red fire opals and common opals.
PÉRIDOT
Peridot is a variety of gem also known as chrysolite or olivine.
MOON STONE
Moonstone belongs to the feldsparth family, just like labradorite.
QUARTZ
Quartz is a family of minerals with the same chemical composition and similar physical properties.
SPINEL
Spinel refers to a group of similar minerals, few of which are gem quality.
TOPAZ
Topaz is a mineral gem that has a very wide color palette.
TOURMALINE
The word tourmaline designates a mineralogical family which groups together a series of isomorphic crystals (of the same shape).
TSAVORITE
Tsavorite belongs to the garnet family and more particularly to that of grossularis, a variety of garnet which includes gems of yellow, green or brown color.
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