What is Pink Tourmaline?

Pink tourmaline is a light pink to reddish pink color variety of the Tourmaline gemstone. It is not as easily available as Tourmaline’s other color varieties such as black, green etc. A genuine Pink Tourmaline bears an eye-pleasing hue and good transparency which looks perfect when set in jewelry. The beliefs associated with the Pink Tourmaline healing properties give another reason to wear this gemstone in the form of ring or pendant. In western countries, Pink Tourmaline charms are often worn by people born in October to bring fortune in their favour. In nature, Pink Tourmaline exists in the form of elongated rod-like crystals, sometimes, around the Quartz matrix. The Pink Tourmaline in Quartz matrix is used as a protective gemstone and is considered highly effective for healing purposes. Due to unique natural existence, each crystal varies in shape, size, pattern and color. Being a rare variety of tourmaline, the natural Pink Tourmaline in India is available only at reputed retailers, suppliers and wholesaler stores. Many fraudulent sellers provide lab created Pink Tourmaline (also called Stimulated Pink Tourmaline) at the price of a natural Pink Tourmaline. To avoid the chances of being duped, we always suggest buyers to ask for a genuine lab certificate of the gemstone to ensure the quality and authenticity of your purchase. At GemPundit, we always provide fine quality Pink Tourmaline crystals for sale at the most budget-friendly prices along with a FREE lab certificate.

Pink Tourmaline vs. Pink Sapphire – Which is a better gemstone?

Pink Sapphire and Pink Tourmaline are different gemstones from two different mineral family and thus have varying physical and chemical properties. Pink Sapphire is a highly precious, pink colored, natural gemstone of the Corundum mineral family. In contrast, Pink Tourmaline is the nature, semi-precious, pink color gemstone of the Borosilicate mineral family. To an untrained eye, Pink Tourmaline and Pink Sapphire may appear closely similar. But when observed under a microscope, one can see the difference in the inclusions, luster and color saturation. Being a Corundum gem (Corundum is the second hardest mineral after diamond), Pink Sapphire is considered more durable of the two. Even though, Pink Tourmaline is not a fragile stone and can withstand reasonable wear and tear. So, both the stones make great jewelry stone. The major difference is in terms of prices. Tourmalines are relatively abundant in nature and are comfortably available in bigger size. Therefore, they are not faceted for weight as much as sapphires. One can expect some irregularities in the sapphire cut as this practice is carried out to save maximum carat weight. In contrast, finding a Pink Tourmaline cut in amazing patterns is easier in much affordable prices. So, it can be concluded that Pink Sapphire should always be the first choices. But if the budget is slightly low, one can choose a fine quality Pink Tourmaline for making highly exquisite jewelry for their collection.

How much is Pink Tourmaline worth?

The value of Pink Tourmaline depends on a variety of factors including its Origin, Color, Clarity, Cut and Carat weight. Color is the major consideration while deciding the cost of Pink Tourmaline. Stones in bright pink hues often command a higher premium. One can find Pink Tourmalines in other shades as well. Clarity is the second most influencing factor. The presence of many visible inclusions and poor transparency often disturbs the color and clarity of the gemstone. Eye clean pieces are rare and highly sought after. Therefore, Pink Tourmaline stone price increases substantially for gems with fine clarity. Being a semi-precious, cut is not a major consideration in evaluating a Pink Tourmaline’s value. However, due to higher cutting and polishing charge, a highly customised Pink Tourmaline is more expensive than the classic round and oval shaped gemstones. In nature, large size crystals of Pink Tourmalines exist but finding a premium quality rough in big size is not easy. Therefore, one can expect a significant rise in the per carat price of Pink Tourmaline in big size if color and clarity are phenomenal. Read our Pink Tourmaline buying guide to get an in-depth knowledge of Pink Tourmaline price in India. Browse our rich catalogue of natural Pink Tourmaline online in different shapes, sizes and carat weights. For any assistance, contact our Gem Experts.