FOREST BEAUTY
GREEN TOURMALINE 6,15ct
Turmalines were first discovered by Dutch traders in the late 1600’s or early 1700’s. At the time, these green tourmalines were assumed to be emeralds. It wasn’t until the 1800s when scientists realized that these stones were their own species of mineral. Tourmaline comes from the word «turmali» that means «mixed colors stone». Its crossed veins give it a very attractive touch. Its triangular cross-sectional shape is unique; no other gem has such a shape. This gem is more valuable as a jewel than as a collector’s item, because its brilliance and luminosity resemble emerald.
GREEN TOURMALINE PROPERTIES & LOCATION
LOCATION
In Nigeria, the coltan pegmatite deposits are the source of various precious and semi-precious stones such as aquamarine and tourmaline. Coltan is a relatively rare metallic mineral in nature. These sources are found in Nassarawa State near the Jos Plateau, as well as in various areas of southeastern Nigeria. There is small-scale mining of these minerals, which also includes the extraction of stones such as sapphire, ruby, emerald, topaz, garnet, and amethyst, among others.
PROPERTIES
GEM TYPE
Green Tourmaline
SHAPE
Square Emerald Cut
WEIGHT
6.15ct
GEM CUTTER
Beth Stier
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Nigeria
DIMENSIONS
10.4 x 10.4 x 8.1mm
There are more than 110 different hues of Green-Blue Tourmaline. When heated, this stone has the ability to become electrically charged and by doing so increases its brightness. This is why for centuries Green Tourmalines have been heated to enhance their color permanently and unchangeably. This gem is beautifully transparent, but it can also be translucent and opaque.