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.

The word tourmaline refers to a mineralogical family that includes 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 for a long time called "Aschentrkker" (or "ash extractor") in the northern countries because the Dutch, who were the first to import the gem, observed that tourmaline attracted the ash from their clay pipes. Tourmalines previously had specific names based on their color (see color), but it is more common today to refer to all stones in the tourmaline family simply as tourmaline, specifying only the color (e.g., red tourmaline).

What are the colors of the tourmalines?

Monochrome tourmalines are rather rare: most often, a single crystal exhibits a gradient of color or even multiple colors. The stones can be of all colors, with the most well-known being colorless (Achroite), red (rubellite), yellow to brown (Dravite), green (Verdelite), light blue to dark blue (Indigolite), pink-lilac to violet-blue (siberite), or even black (schröll). The multicolored red tourmaline surrounded by a green cortex is called "watermelon tourmaline." It is possible to change the color of the stone by heating it between 450°C and 650°C: the green stones then approach the color of emerald, the brown-red ones become a bright red, and the others lighten.

What is the symbolism behind?

Today, tourmaline symbolizes joy and harmony as well as the births of the month of October (like opal).

Where does it come from?

The most significant deposits are located in Brazil.

How do I clean my jewelry set with a Tourmaline?

It is possible to clean your tourmalines with steam.

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