GREEN TOURMALINE
Green tourmaline is a vibrant gemstone prized for its rich, forest-green hues. It belongs to the tourmaline family, a group of boron silicate minerals known for their wide color variety. Green tourmaline is believed to promote healing, vitality, and emotional balance. Its durability and brilliance make it a popular choice for both fine jewelry.
AN INTRODUCTION TO GREEN TOURMALINE
Green tourmaline forms in pegmatite veins and metamorphic rocks, where high pressure and temperature conditions allow complex minerals to crystallize. It is commonly found in countries such as Brazil, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Mozambique. The gemstone’s color is primarily due to trace amounts of chromium or vanadium. These natural conditions make green tourmaline both relatively rare and highly valued in the gem market.
Green tourmaline has been used for centuries, though it was often mistaken for other green gems like emerald.
It gained popularity in Europe during the 18th century, especially when Dutch traders brought it from Sri Lanka.
The stone became widely appreciated for its vibrant color and was often used in royal jewelry.
Over time, it also gained spiritual significance, believed to attract prosperity and inspire creativity.
Green tourmaline with high-quality specimens being particularly prized. Its rarity depends on factors like color saturation, clarity, and size, with deep, vibrant greens being the most sought after. While it is more available than some gemstones, gem-quality stones free from inclusions are less common. This combination of beauty and relative scarcity contributes to its desirability in the gem market.
Green tourmaline is widely used in jewelry, prized for its brilliance, durability, and range of green shades.
Beyond adornment, it’s also valued in crystal healing for promoting growth, compassion, and heart-centered energy.
Some believe it helps attract abundance and align emotional balance with physical well-being.
