Buyer's guide
Tourmaline
Tourmaline shows every hue of the rainbow, from electric blues to easy olive greens.
Design with tourmalineOctober Birthstone
Libra · Scorpio
Before the cut
From rough stone to custom jewelry
Tourmaline rough grows in watermelon stripes of pink and green. We design pieces that show that color story off. Tell us if tourmaline caught your eye and we will start your design.
What to look for
Saturated color with no dark black areas is most valued.
Thread-like inclusions are typical. As cabochons they can show a cat's eye.
Heating can lighten overly dark green stones. Copper gives paraíba its prized neon color.
Larger stones rise a lot in price per carat.
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