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Natural Tourmaline

Tourmaline is a gemstone noted for the large and unsurpassed range of colors in which it occurs. It is a tough stone hard enough to be used for a pendant or a ring. Tourmaline may be heated to enhance it's color. The treatment is permanent and accepted in the trade, On our web site we are usually quite specific about which variety of tourmaline we are referring to. Tourmaline is the family name which includes the following varieties; chrome (green), indicolite (blue), rubelite (red), dravite (brown), achroite (colorless), and siberite (reddish-violet). Yellow and green tourmalines are simply called tourmaline with the color as a prefix.


  • There are 434 Tourmaline gemstones available at Multicolour.com
  • Tourmaline(s) are organized in the following categories: CloseoutMixed LotPairSingle,  gemstones.
  • Our most expensive Tourmaline is USD 360000.00 and largest Tourmaline weight is CTS 75.39.
  • Our cheapest Tourmaline is USD 22.75 and smallest Tourmaline weight is CTS 0.40.

Find your Tourmaline

Our Tourmaline(s) are available in various shapes, sizes and colors. 434 Tourmaline(s), too many to look through? You may select any combination of search options. Colors grade into each other and you can search for more than one color at once. For a better selection, try selecting two or three colors, -- your first choice plus the two closest colors.

Shape Length (mm) Width (mm)
Category Weight (cts) Price (USD)
Color range
orangy red
very slightly bluish green
red-orange or orange-red
bluish green
reddish orange
very strongly bluish green
orange
green-blue or blue-green
yellowish orange
very strongly greenish blue
orangy yellow
greenish blue
yellow
blue
greenish yellow
purple
yellow-green or green-yellow
reddish purple
strongly yellowish green
red-purple or purple-red
yellowish green
strongly purplish red
slightly yellowish green
slightly purplish red
green
red





Tourmaline Profile

Color information: blue, bluish green, green, greenish blue, green-blue or blue-green, greenish yellow, orangy red, red, red-orange or orange-red, red-purple or purple-red, slightly purplish red, slightly yellowish green, strongly purplish red, strongly yellowish green, very slightly bluish green, yellowish green, yellow-green or green-yellow, colorless, brown, pink
Refractive Index: 1.624(+.005, -.005) - 1.644(+.006, -.006)
Chemical Composition: (NaCa)(LI,MgFe,Al)9B3Si6(O,OH)31
Hardness: 7-7.5
Density: 3.06 (.05, +.15)
Crystal Group: Hexagonal
Ocurrence: Brazil, East Africa, Nigeria, Madagascar, U.S.A.
Sign of the Zodiac: N/A
Month of the year: N/A
Anniversary: 8th year
Tourmaline Tourmaline
With a hardness of 7 – 7.5 it is hard enough to be used as a ring stone as long as the bearer is careful. Tourmaline may be heated to enhance its color .. sometimes with remarkable results. Heating may lighten or darken the stones but in the case of purple tourmalines from Mozambique, the treatment will produce the neon blue Paraiba colors which are so valuable. Only clean stones can be heated, included stones will crack or break.

Clean tourmaline is normally faceted while more included stones are cut as cabochons or used for beads or carvings.

Tourmaline is the protection stone. Wards off fear and negativity and protects on all levels. Enhances inspiration and encourages self-confidence and understanding. The different coloured tourmalines are wonderful stones to use with the corresponding chakras so it is not surprising that in this day and age many people are drawn to tourmalines. Pink Tourmaline promotes female balance and protection. Green Tourmaline promotes male balance. According to legend, all colors of tourmaline protect the wearer against many dangers and misfortune.

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Tourmaline Single
Tourmaline Single Oval Eye clean
Size: 26.20 X 23.70 MM
Weight: 75.390 CTS
Shape: Oval
Clarity: Eye clean
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Tourmaline Single
Tourmaline Single Oval Slightly to Moderately included
Size: 7.40 X 5.70 MM
Weight: 0.910 CTS
Shape: Oval
Clarity: Slightly to Moderately included
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