Tourmaline comes in many colors - but primarily in pink and green. It is beautiful in rings, necklaces, and pendants.
Tourmaline Care & Where
Tourmaline comes in many colors such as blue, yellow, pink, red, black, green and clear. High quality blue tourmaline is the most valuable. It has a hardness of 7.5.
As with all gems, protect tourmaline from scratches and sharp blows. Also avoid large temperature changes (such as leaving it be a heater vent or in a hot car). Do not clean these necklaces and rings in a home ultrasonic cleaner.
Tourmaline is found in Africa, Brazil, Madagascar, Mexico, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and USA (California, Connecticut, Maine, New York and Texas).
The Tourmaline Group - by Richard Dietrich (currently not available - out of stock) This may be the best book on this group of stones.
Gemstone Buying Guide: A Guide to Buying - by Renee Newman Very nice gemstone identification book.
Gemstones of the World - by Walter Schumann A very well written source on gemstones with great descriptions
- October Birthstone: Modern/Traditional Birthstone; Other Birthstone (Pink Tourmaline) [found elsewhere on net]
- Leo (Jul 23-Aug 22): Birthstone and photographs.
Pink Tourmaline promotes female balance and protection. Green Toumaline promotes male balance and is good for building endurance for sports.
According to legend, all colors of tourmaline protect the wearer against many dangers and misfortune.
Tourmaline is the US State Gemstone of Maine. Black Buttom Tourmaline is the US State Gemstone of New York.
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