Indicolite Tourmaline

Item Description

Tourmalines are among the most colorful gems in the world. You can find them in virtually any hue, and their diverse coloring caused them to be confused for other gems for centuries. GIA's website states, "The confusion about the stone’s identity is even reflected in its name, which comes from toramalli, which means “mixed gems” in Sinhalese (a language of Sri Lanka). It’s a term Dutch merchants applied to the multicolored, water-worn pebbles that miners found in the gem gravels of Ceylon (now Sri Lanka)" . Blue Tourmalines are often referred to as Indicolite, and are one of the most popular hues among dealers and collectors. This gem is a fantastic Indicolite stone with a medium blue color (with a slight greenish overtone) and an "Oval" cut. The stone is slightly included, which is perfectly acceptable for Tourmalines because they are classified as a "Type 3" stone which means that the large majority of gems are included and these inclusions are accepted by collectors and dealers. A nice Indicolite Tourmaline gem for any fan of the material.