Multicolored tourmaline bracelet Brazil A (5-6mm balls)

Weight:

About 15g

Bracelet made of 5-6mm balls of multi-colored tourmaline
Patterns and colors may vary from bracelet to bracelet

The name tourmaline comes from “turmali” or “turamali” which is actually a Sinhalese name given to this fabulous stone from Sri Lanka by Dutch explorers in the early 18th century.

In Sri Lanka, a legend says that tourmaline comes from the sky and during its descent to earth, it would have crossed a rainbow which gave it its variations of colors. This explains the origin of its name meaning “the stone of a thousand colors”.

In fact, tourmaline has been known for thousands of years. In the 3rd century BC, traces of this stone were found. In Greece, it was Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) who brought this stone back from his expeditions. However, tourmaline, due to its many colors, has very often been confused with other minerals.

Thus, there are very few legends or myths attached to this stone due to its late identification. However, some tourmalines have piezoelectric properties, which means that they have an electrical charge, negative at one pole and positive at the other pole. Tourmaline attracts particles to itself.

When the philosopher Theophrastus (-322 to -288) describes a stone having the ability to attract pieces of straw or pieces of wood, we understand that he is talking about tourmaline. Later in the 18th century, Dutch explorers used tourmaline to clean their pipes, because the stone attracted ashes.

As an anecdote, in the 16th century, a Spanish conquistador discovered a green tourmaline in Brazil, which he identified as an emerald. This discovery caused a rush in the Brazilian regions in search of these famous emeralds. The error was corrected in the 19th century and the emeralds were transformed into tourmalines.

Often mistaken for precious stones, tourmalines are therefore found in many jewels, and even in the British crown. We can also mention the Timur Ruby, a 352 carat jewel that was thought to be a ruby ​​until 1851 or the 170 carat Black Prince ruby ​​which is actually a tourmaline.

Tourmaline is increasingly attracting interest from connoisseurs and collectors. Thus, the Empress of China Cixi (1861-1908) loved this stone so much that she began to collect it. She asked for sculptures, brooches, watch clasps, rings, etc. to be made from it. Today, it rests on a cushion of tourmalines.

The main deposits are located in Brazil, Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Russia, Thailand, Burma, Madagascar, India, and the United States.

Multi-colored tourmalines

Little reminder

Tourmalines come in various shades. They can also be bicolored or multicolor. There is a wide variety of tourmalines, of different colors, from opaque to transparent, with striated or hexagonal structures. They have a rhombohedral crystal system. It is an igneous and metamorphic rock that can come from hydrothermal deposits.

Thus, tourmalines have varied compositions such as magnesium silicates, sodium silicates, iron silicates, clay, fluorides and borosilicate. Tourmalines are actually a whole family of stones, which have the same internal structure, but differ in chemical composition and therefore in color and appearance.

The tourmaline family is an attractive variety in the world of fine stones. They crystallize in all possible colors. They are highly prized in jewelry because of their high hardness (7 to 7.5). They have resplendent hues and an exceptional quality of brilliance.

The strong birefringence of tourmalines means that no two tourmalines have the same color. Jewelers-designers can therefore offer unique creations of great originality. Gem quality tourmaline (transparent) will be cut into facets, in various shapes (pear, oval, round, etc.). Translucent to opaque tourmaline of well-defined colors will be cut into cabochons or polished slices.

Tourmalines come in various colors and can therefore be combined to create bracelets or necklaces. Let's take a look at the most commonly used ones.

Blue tourmaline

Blue tourmaline is also known as indigolite or indicolite. It is a stone with a light to dark blue color. It is distinguished from other tourmalines by having a transparent appearance in its raw form.

In lithotherapy, it is a stone of appeasement and serenity. It frees the mind from negative thoughts. It encourages fidelity in love as in friendship and honesty. Blue tourmaline dispels feelings of sadness, malaise and despair to make way for positive feelings.

Brown tourmaline

Brown tourmaline or dravite is a variety of tourmaline of brown or mahogany color, sometimes so dark that it is confused with black tourmaline. It is a mineral of the cyclosilicate family, hydroxylated with sodium, aluminum and magnesium.

In lithotherapy, it helps to overcome life's difficulties and gives the courage to accept the unthinkable. It allows you to make peace with your past and identify the origin of certain blockages often linked to childhood. Brown tourmaline is a stone rich in magnesium. It allows its wearer to better fix magnesium during supplementation treatments.

Yellow tourmaline

There are different varieties of yellow tourmaline (Malawi tourmaline, elbaite, tsilaisite, etc.).

It is worth noting that yellow tourmaline is one of the most expensive varieties of tourmaline. The price of these yellow tourmalines varies depending on their quality, purity, origin and weight. A tourmaline mounted on a ring can reach a hundred euros.

In lithotherapy, yellow tourmaline is appreciated for its energizing virtues. It is a stone of dynamism and vitality. It allows people who are mentally and physically tired to regain energy and the will to achieve their goals. An anti-stress stone, it also helps to overcome states of intense sadness.

Black tourmaline

Black tourmaline is the most well-known variety of tourmaline. It is also identified as schorl. It is called black, but it can also be dark brown. It has gained its notoriety over time due to its many properties.

It is the most common tourmaline and can sometimes measure up to 2 m high. Its composition very rich in iron gives it this black, opaque and intense appearance.

In lithotherapy, black tourmaline is a very powerful anchoring stone. It helps to keep your feet on the ground, calms scattered thoughts and refocuses attention. A formidable anti-stress stone, black tourmaline diffuses energy and vitality.

Cat's Eye Tourmaline

Cat's eye tourmaline is one of the rarest varieties of tourmaline. It is so named because of the phenomenon of light reflection that is reminiscent of a cat's slit eye. This phenomenon is called chatoyancy.

This optical peculiarity is exceptionally rare and is found in only a handful of fine stones. It is caused by the presence of tiny parallel fibers or needle-like inclusions within the stone.

In lithotherapy, cat's eye tourmaline, like many other tourmalines, repels negative energies. It is an excellent protective stone that keeps people with bad influences away. It is also known to strengthen the immune system and facilitate the proper circulation of body fluids.

Pink tourmaline

Pink tourmaline (or called rubellite when it approaches red) is composed of complex silicates of borosilicates, iron, alkalis and magnesium. It also contains a high content of copper and manganese, which gives it this beautiful pink color. Pink tourmaline can be transparent, translucent, or even opaque.

Pink tourmaline is a stone that is often associated with other minerals. The most common associations are pink tourmaline on eudialyte, pink tourmaline on lepidolite, and pink tourmaline on rose quartz.

In lithotherapy, pink tourmaline is closely linked to feelings of love and tenderness. It emits vibrations that restore and protect psychological well-being. Pink tourmaline brings serenity and allows its wearer to effectively combat stress and its consequences on the body.

Green tourmaline

Green tourmaline is also found under the name verdelite. It comes in different shades of green, with this transparent appearance. Green tourmaline is the most widespread after black. More rarely, other green tourmalines can be found such as chrome tourmalines. The latter are rarer and more sought after.

In lithotherapy, the beautiful green colors of this tourmaline evoke the greens present in nature during spring, the season of renewal. It is then said that green tourmaline is excellent for all people who wish to start from scratch. It gives them the strength to leave a toxic relationship, a thankless job, etc. Placing a green tourmaline in a bedroom helps to keep away agitated thoughts at bedtime. A softness sets in and promotes falling asleep.