Multi Tourmaline 3mm Round - 15-16 InchTourmaline is classified as a semiprecious stone and occurs in a vast array of colors, everything from colorless to black, from pastel to bright to dark. It can even exhibit various colors within the same specimen. Its name derives from the Sinhalese word turamali, which translates to stone of many colors. Due to this variety of colors, Tourmaline has often been confused with other stones. Many stones in the Russian crown jewels from the 17th century

Amazonite has a long and illustrious history dating back to Mesopotamia

gray and white

however they are not currently sourced from that particular region

The name is derived from the Charo River in eastern Siberia

rainbow effect of light refracting off of the air bubbles inside of the stone

These colors swirl throughout the stone in fascinating matrices of color

Note: Our 8-inch line of Lapis has had its color enhanced by dyeing

our wood beads are top quality and sourced from the best ethically produced manufacturers

The light color indicates that it was harvested from a young tree

Tourmaline naturally occurs in a full color spectrum and is used as both a trade name and as a gemological name for a group of minerals of varying species Different forms of tourmaline may carry different metaphysical properties

Mohs hardness 7

” the Sinhalese word for “mixed color precious stone