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My Introduction

Tourmaline Rings, Tourmaline Earrings and Tourmaline Pendants, as well as all other types of Tourmaline Jewellery, are still known by many to hold the "chameleon gem". This is because it is found in over 100 different colours, and its name originated from the ancient word for "mixed".

The Ancient Egyptian people thought that this gemstone had embarked on a mystical journey from the centre of the earth, and in doing so passed through a rainbow where it absorbed all its wonderful colours. They referred to it as the "Rainbow Crystal", and this term is also still used by some today.

In the 1600's the Dutch traders brought back examples of this gemstone to Europe after their travels to Sri Lanka.

Famously, some of the old and wondrous Russian crown jewels were thought to hold rubies, but in fact these gems were found out to be tourmaline hundreds of years later.

Five Excellent Reasons

1. Tourmaline Colour

Tourmaline features an assortment of colours. Iron-rich tourmaline tends to be black to blue-black, to deep brown, while magnesium-rich types are brown to yellow, and then lithium-rich tourmalines may be practically any colour, from lighter blue, green, red, yellow and pink. Bi-coloured and also multicoloured crystals tend to be common. Some crystals may be green at one end as well as pink at the other, or green on the exterior and pink on the inside, with the latter being known as "watermelon" tourmaline. A few varieties of tourmaline are also "dichroic", by which they will alter colour when viewed via different directions.

2. Tourmaline Legend

The tourmaline gemstone is famous for being suitable for all wearers personalities and possible moods. It is believed to protect a person from evil nightmares, help bring ideas to those who are artists, writers, and actors, and is a great talisman for those wanting everlasting love and friendship.

Alchemists who thought tourmaline could change that of base metals into that of gold, thought this to be "The philosophers Stone".

3. Tourmaline Birthstone

Tourmaline jewellery is one genre of jewellery that is used to celebrate those born in October.

4. Tourmaline Anniversary Stone

The gemstones used to celebrate any eighth anniversaries are found in tourmaline jewellery.

5. Zodiac Sign Tourmaline

From astrology, it is believed that the tourmaline is linked to that of the Star Sign of Libra.

My Conclusion

All tourmaline jewellery, such as those types of Tourmaline Rings, Tourmaline Pendants and obviously Tourmaline Earrings, in many peoples views, including mine, have looked spectacular all through history when set alongside or inside that of diamonds. This produces truly wondrous examples of fine jewellery.

Your Tourmaline Jewellery should definitely be purchased to match exactly your personality and your mood. However, even if you choose it as a talisman against nightmares, or to change base metals into gold, or even just because in your eyes it is simply beautiful, then if you choose carefully you will obtain a true and loyal friend for the rest of your life!

Very best of luck...