Tourmaline Gemstones Synonymous To Rainbow

Tourmaline Gemstones have unparalleled beauty and charm. They have a rich history. A Tourmaline Gemstone is known as the Gemstone of Rainbow as it is available in beautiful tones of a Rainbow. Tourmaline crystals are formed in extended, column-shaped formations. According to an Egyptian legend, as the Tourmaline Gemstones grew up form Earth they stumbled upon a Rainbow and conquered every color of the Rainbow. The encounter with Rainbow is considered to be the most possible reason responsible for giving the Tourmaline Gemstones a fantastic array of beauty.

The Tourmaline derived its name form the Singhalese words 'tura mali' which means “stone with mixed colors”. This meaning refers to the vivid spectrum of this wonderful vibrant Gemstone. Tourmalines are available in tones of red, green, blue, yellow, they are available in imaginable colors and this make these dramatic Gemstones an ideal choice. They often have two or more colors. If more than two colors are present, then it is known as a multicolored Tourmaline gemstone.

Tourmalines can be found almost all over the world. The key deposits are considered to be in Brazil, Sri Lanka and South-West Africa. Many other countries like Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar, Pakistan and Afghanistan have minor deposits of Tourmalines. Tourmalines can also be found in California and Maine of United States of America. Fine Tourmalines are often not discovered even though there are plenty of Tourmaline deposits all over the world. The value, worth and the price spectrum of the Tourmaline depends on its quality and is almost as broad as that of its color.

Tourmaline gems obtain color because of presence of certain elements. Abundance of iron in it gives it black or brown color. Presence of good amount of magnesium in Tourmaline gem renders it brownish yellow color. Any Tourmaline gem stone that contains notable amount of lithium could result in red, pink, yellow, blue, and green colored Tourmalines. Presence of these elements in remarkable amount could result in a two shaded Tourmaline gem known as bi-colored Tourmaline.

Tourmalines are gems with an incomparable variety of colors, therefore known as the gems of the Rainbow. Some Tourmalines can change their color when light changes form natural daylight to artificial light. And some show the light effect of a cat's eye. No two Tourmalines are exactly alike; there is some kind of difference that always exists. Since ancient times many magical powers have been attributed to this classic Gemstone and it has got number of reasons to be loved. It is Gemstone that suits almost all moods. A Tourmaline in particular is the Gemstone of love and of friendship, it is also said to help in making relations of love and friendship firm and long lasting.