Tourmaline

"Did you ever stop to think that tourmaline is addicted to you...?

Colorful Tourmaline

Tourmaline is the chameleon of gemstones, available in every color imaginable—sometimes even in the same stone! It’s like owning a piece of magic. With a hardness of 7-7.5 on the Mohs scale, it’s tough enough to handle your wild side. Tourmaline comes in single-colored, bi-colored, or even tri-colored varieties (hello, watermelon tourmaline) and is found in Brazil, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and the United States. It’s strong but should avoid extreme heat or pressure.

 

 

"Tourmaline: A rainbow captured in stone."

Did you know...

  • Tourmaline can generate an electric charge when heated or rubbed.

  • Watermelon tourmaline’s colors occur naturally—it’s not dyed!

  • Tourmaline’s name comes from the Sinhalese word “turamali,” meaning mixed gems.

  • It’s the official gemstone of Maine, USA.