Dravite Tourmaline (Chromium-bearing)

Item Description

Tanzania is one of the most well-known gem-producing nations in the world, and over the last few decades it has been the source of many interesting and unique stones. Some of the more distinctive and rarer colors of Tourmaline I've seen in recent years have come out of Tanzania. At first glance, one might think that this stone could be some kind of Garnet, or maybe even something like Epidote or Vesuvianite, but it's a unique Dravite Tourmaline with a rarely seen color. Most Dravites are in the golden/brown/yellow end of the spectrum, but this one has a distinct GREEN hue due to the fact that is contains a small amount of chromium. The stone has an "Oval Brilliant" cut gem with nearly eye clean clarity. The combination of the unique color and less common locality would make a fine addition to any Tourmaline collection, or would be perfect for a unique pendant featuring one of the less common gem Tourmaline species and colors.