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It’s the month of October and what better way to celebrate the new month than with a feature on October’s birthstone, tourmaline. You would be interested to know that October has two birthstones: tourmaline and opal. (Opal in the forum). Today, we’re diving into everything you need to know about tourmaline.
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What Color Does Tourmaline Come In?
There’s this misconception that tourmaline just comes in pink but it actually comes in a variety of colors. Blue (Indigolite), Paraiba, Rubelite, Verdelite, Parti-Color, Cat’s Eye, Green, Pink, Olive, Bi-Color, Chrome, Golden, Black, and Tourmalinated Quartz. Tourmaline’s array of colors can be so rich that they can often be confused with other colored gemstones such as sapphire and emerald.
Colors Of Tourmaline
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| Fun Fact: There are different types of tourmaline: Elbaite, Liddicoatite, Dravite, and Uvite. |
Elbaite
Tourmaline
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Liddicoatite Tourmaline
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Dravite
Tourmaline
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Uvite
Tourmaline
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Where Is Tourmaline On The Mohs Scale?
Tourmaline has a mineral hardness rating of 7 to 7.5. Therefore, tourmaline is quite a durable stone. It may not be at durable as a diamond but you can wear tourmaline in everyday jewelry from rings to earrings and pendant necklaces.
Where Is Tourmaline Mined?
Brazil, United States specifically Southern California and, other African countries, such as Tanzania, Nigeria, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi, and Namibia.
Tourmaline On The Red Carpet
Emily Blunt at the 2015 Golden Globes wearing Lorraine Schwartz tourmaline, diamond and platinum earrings
Gwyneth Palrtow at the 2015 Oscars wearing Anne Hu Fire Phoenix earrings consisting of two pear-shaped cabochon rubelites set in white gold amid white-and-yellow diamonds; blue, pink, and purple sapphires; spinels, and tourmalines.
Tourmaline Jewelry
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Mini Pink Tourmaline Earrings with Diamond Blossom Halo in 14k White Gold
Petite Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Floral Pendant in 14k White Gold
Pink Tourmaline Trillion Earrings with Diamond Halo in 14k White Gold
Are you an October baby? Which birthstone do you prefer – opal or tourmaline? What color tourmaline is your favorite? Do you own any tourmaline jewelry? Let us know by clicking the comments button below.
Written by Bianca Mac Donald
