Tourmaline's name comes from the Sinhalese word 'turmali', which means mixed. Tourmaline comes in more colors and combinations of colors than any other gemstone variety.

Tourmaline is a durable gemstone that has gained tremendous popularity (with skyrocketing costs) over the last 20 years. It comes in many colors and hues. There are also bi-colored and multi-colored Tourmalines that display an unique splendor of colors. Highly prized is Watermelon Tourmaline (green outside and pink/red inside), Moor’s head–Tourmaline  (a clear heart and a black border) and Paraiba Tourmaline (copper-containing. Tourmalines mined at the Mina da Bathalha in the Brasilian state of Paraiba). The vivid electric blue to green shades of Paraiba Tourmaline impart them an exceptional characteristic and special charm that attracts gemstone lovers.

Tourmaline is extremely popular with gemstone collectors. It is also very popular used in jewelry.  Within only a short period considerable popularity had been gained, and these stones today belong to the most coveted and most expensive stones in the world. Tourmalines will become real treasures of the future.

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