Tourmaline jewelry comes in the greatest range of colors with pink, red, green, blue and multicolored being the most widely known ones. Tourmaline rings and pendants look highly appealing.
About
Tourmaline Jewelry is made of a natural, colorful, semi-precious gemstone of the Cyclosilicates mineral group. It is found in a variety of colors ranging from black, brown, red, pink, purple, blue, yellow to green, colorless and even bicolor. Each color variety has its own metaphysical value in different astrological systems. Vedic astrology recommends a green tourmaline ring as the substitute of an emerald gemstone ring for Gemini (Mithuna) and Virgo (Kanya) Rashi.
Due to a hardness of 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale and a beautiful vitreous luster, Tourmaline has been used for jewelry purposes since ancient times.
Natural Green tourmaline (Verdelite gemstone) is a vibrant green colored gemstone. Green tourmaline birthstone jewelry is recommended and considered highly beneficial for October borns in western culture. Vedic astrologers also believe in Green Tourmaline healing and metaphysical properties for bringing happiness, prosperity and good health for the wearer.
Rose-gold compliments Tourmaline like no other metal does, giving it a trendy and royal touch. We, at GemPundit, provide our customers with an option to get their Tourmaline Jewelry item customized in the metal of their choice. Go through our website to find out how your favorite Tourmaline will look in different metals. We have a wide variety of Tourmaline Jewelry for women and men . We provide premium quality rings, bracelets, and other jewelry items.
Certifications
There are a number of processes used to enhance the color, apparent clarity, or improve the durability of gems. Some gemstones have synthetic counterparts that have almost the same chemical, physical, and optical properties but are developed by man in a laboratory. We, at GemPundit, provide a free gem lab certificate to give our customers in-depth information.
A certified gemstone serves as the most reliable method to ensure the identity and authenticity of gemstone jewelry. Gem testing labs issue a Tourmaline Identification certificate that includes information about the gemstone species, color, weight, dimension, etc.
At GemPundit, one can find a good collection of original gemstones pre-certified by some internationally recognized gemological institutions like GIA, IGI, Gubelin, GII, GRS, C- Dunaigre, etc.
Quality and Prices
Whether buying Tourmaline gemstone for jewelry or for astrological reasons, it is important to be sure of the pricing that suits your budget. The price of Tourmaline per carat largely depends upon the quality, color, carat weight and origin of the gemstone.
Origin
– Paraiba Brazilian tourmaline commands the highest value amongst all tourmaline due to its breathtaking beauty and immense rarity in nature. Stones from origins like Mozambique, Afghan, Russia, and Sri Lanka serve as other valuable and popular choices.
Color
– The price of tourmaline majorly depends upon the intensity, saturation, and rarity of the color. Due to its intense hue and high demand, Rubellite, Watermelon tourmaline, Chrome tourmaline, and Blue Paraiba fetch a higher cost. On the other hand, Pink tourmaline, green tourmaline, and black tourmaline are more affordable. Natural Black tourmaline stone is a semi-translucent to opaque variety of Tourmaline gemstone that occurs in different shades of black. It is abundant in nature and, therefore, also regarded as a highly affordable gemstone to make Black tourmaline Jewelry items like black tourmaline bracelets, black tourmaline rings, black tourmaline pendants, black tourmaline necklaces, and black tourmaline earrings. We provide exquisite black tourmaline fine Jewelry items like black tourmaline men’s bracelets and black tourmaline men’s rings. A natural pink tourmaline stone displays a pleasing pink color and is used for making fancy pink tourmaline jewelry pieces like pink tourmaline rings, pink tourmaline earrings, pink tourmaline engagement rings, pink tourmaline necklaces, pink tourmaline pendant, pink tourmaline wedding band, and pink tourmaline bracelet. Another rare and unique addition in the Tourmaline family, the natural Watermelon tourmaline gemstone (bi-color tourmaline) exhibits green and pink color with a minor white area separating the color. It is often addressed as Bi-color Tourmaline or Tri-color Tourmaline in gem certificates. The loose Watermelon tourmaline gemstone looks remarkably beautiful when customized in beautiful watermelon tourmaline Jewelry items like watermelon tourmaline rings (bicolor tourmaline ring), watermelon tourmaline earrings, watermelon tourmaline pendants, watermelon tourmaline bracelet, and watermelon tourmaline necklace. You can look for genuine watermelon tourmaline rings for sale at GemPundit
Clarity
– Like other gemstones, clarity in tourmalines is determined by the level of transparency and inclusions (its nature, volume, and location). Eye-clean tourmaline (in any color) with good transparency (except black) increases the price in the gemstone market. The presence of milkiness and eye-visible flaws often disturb the gem’s natural beauty, decreasing the Tourmaline's overall worth. Black tourmaline or Schorl tourmaline are usually judged by the surface quality. The smoother and cleaner is the Black tourmaline surface, the better its value.
Cut
– A beautifully faceted tourmaline with good symmetry enhances the color, luster and gem’s overall cost. In the market, tourmaline in commercial cuts like rectangular, square, and emerald are more common and relatively affordable. On the other hand, the fancy tourmalines in highly customized cuts are sold at slightly higher prices because they involve more waste of rough in the cutting process. Tourmaline cabochon always serves as an economical option as it causes minimum loss of rough stone.
Carat weight
– The increase in Tourmaline price per carat depends upon the quality and rarity of the gemstone. For instance, the Paraiba tourmaline price per carat increases exponentially for stones above a few carats because they are rarely found in large sizes. The fine quality red Rubellite prices per carat get high after passing the first five carats. Black tourmaline is abundant in nature, hence, Black tourmaline price per carat doesn’t show any significant change for bigger size stones.
Uniqueness (Cat’s eye tourmaline)
– Interestingly, in special cases, the presence of the right type of inclusions can increase the tourmaline value. If microscopic rutile needles are present inside the raw tourmaline, an expert cut (perfectly polished cabochon) can result in a mesmerizing Cats eye tourmaline. This tourmaline shows a rare phenomenon called the cat's eye effect resembling the opening and closing of a cat’s eye when viewed under direct light. While buying an AAA-quality Tourmaline, it is important to keep these quality parameters in mind. According to the gem experts, a real, genuine tourmaline having bright color, good transparency, lesser inclusions, and a proportionate cut is quite valuable and considered the best quality Tourmaline gemstone.
It is always recommended to clean your Tourmaline Jewelry with Lukewarm soapy water and a soft brush. Make sure to rinse the stone well after washing it. Ultrasonic treatments can also be used for any Tourmalines except the demantoid variety. Do not steam clean your Tourmaline.
Tourmaline gemstones come in a variety of colors and have many different varieties. Bright, pure tones of red, blue and green are usually the most valued, but the electric vivid green to blue shades of copper-bearing tourmaline are so rare that they are in a class by themselves.