CLARITY SCALE
IF VERY HIGH QUALITY & FREE FROM INCLUSIONS.
VVS HIGH QUALITY WITH VERY SLIGHT INCLUSIONS.
VVS1 HIGH QUALITY WITH SLIGHT INCLUSION.
VS FINE QUALITY WITH INCLUSION SLIGHTLY VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE.
VS1 FINE QUALITY WITH INCLUSION VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE.
SI GOOD QUALITY WITH INCLUSIONS VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE.
SI1 INCLUSIONS BECOMING PROMINENT TO THE EYE.
I INCLUDED.
THIS GEMSTONE IS GRADED: VVS
I am Tourmaline. I am every color of the rainbow. Sometimes I am serene and pastel. Sometimes I feel like celebrating, and I display bold, brilliant colors. Sometimes I am festive, and I combine more than one color. The people of ancient Ceylon called me "turmali," the Sinhalese word for "more colors."
For centuries I have adorned the jewels of royalty. The Empress Dowager Tz'u Hsi, the last empress of China, valued my rich pink colors above all other gemstones.
Vivid reds, hot pinks, verdant greens and blues abound in this marvelous gem variety. Earth tones as varied as a prairie sunset are readily available. Not only does Tourmaline occur in a spectacular range of colors, but it also combines those colors in a single gemstone called "bi-color" or "parti-color" Tourmaline. One color combination with a pink center and a green outer rim called "watermelon" Tourmaline, is cut in thin slices similar to its namesake.
Tourmalines are available in faceted or cabochon cuts and a range of sizes and shapes. They are mined in many parts of the world including Brazil, Afghanistan, East Africa and the United States. They share birthstone status with Opal for the month of October.
Name
Tourmaline
Chemical Structure
(Li,Na,Ca)(Fe,Mg,Mn,Al)
3(Al,Fe)6(BO3)3Si6O18(OH,F)4
AluminumBoroSilicate
(wide variety of substitutions)
Scientific Properties:
Mohs Hardness of 7.5 with a trigonal crystal structure.
Members of the tourmaline family of minerals have basically the same crystal structure, but occurs in many colors, each with their own name.
Red or Pink tourmalines are called Rubellite, these are the most highly prized.
Dark Blue tourmaline is called Indicolite, an is often heat treated to lighten it's color and create a more attractive stone.
Brown or dark colored tourmaline is called Dravite, and it's color is often lightened with heat treating.
Colorless tourmaline is called Achroite, it is particularly rare, but may be produced by heat treating pink tourmalines.
Watermelon tourmaline are pink in the center and green on the rim, or vise versa.
Black iron rich tourmaline is called Schorl and it is very common.
Yellow tourmaline or yellow-green is often simply called by it's color.
Green tourmaline is called Verdilite. The green form of this stone was often confused with the emerald until the 18th century.
Mystical Properties:
All tourmalines are said to enhance understanding, increase self-confidence and amplify psychic energies. They are told to neutralize negative energies, dispel fear and grief as well as aid in concentration and communication.
They are used in an effort to relax the body as well as the mind, and to aid in the treatment of infectious diseases, anxiety, blood poisoning, arthritis and heart disease.
Healing Properties:
In general tourmalines are said to enhance flexibility, objectivity, compassion, happiness, serenity, balance, positive transformation, healing, strength, tolerance and understanding. It is told to be an excellent channeling stone for communication with the higher forces.
One might consider the family of tourmalines a bit like batteries to ones electromagnetic system. Charge yourself overnight by holding these stones in your hands, or by placing them under your pillow, or place them on a bedside table pointing towards you.
Green tourmaline is said to regulate blood pressure and can strengthen the heart and nervous system. It is also said to stimulate digestion and strengthen the immune system.
Black is said to protect one against high radiation, and has a positive effect on the body's loco motor system, while strengthening musculature.
Blue tourmaline is told to combat water-retention, promote detoxific
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