Top 10 | Beautiful and Different Colors of Tourmaline

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The Many Colors of Tourmaline
When you think of tourmaline, what color comes to mind first? Is it the raspberry red hues of rubellite? The neon electric blues of specimens from Paraiba? or is it the multi-colored elongated crystals of liddicoatite?
Tourmaline isn't a single gemstone species, it's actually a group. Specifically, it's a boron-silicate group that has a lot of different species and many different varieties, which can all possess a large diversity of colors, inclusions and appealing factors.
Tourmaline though, is the term people are most familiar with. Not many who buy tourmaline jewelry refer to a species specifically by name- examples of which would be elbaite, or dravite. These names are not really used in mainstream jewelry very much.
Certain trade-locality names like Paraiba, named after the vibrant green-to-blue specimens from Brazil's Paraiba area, have become popularly used as well. Paraiba tourmaline is now one of the most expensive kinds of tourmaline.
Other names like indicolite (normal blue) and verdelite (normal green) are also sometimes used for both jewelry and loose-stone trading at gem fairs and shops, but the group name 'tourmaline' is by far the most popularly used name for this gemstone.
Tourmaline is probably the (if not one of the) largest group of gem-worthy minerals out there, with colors ranging from black (schorl) to colorless (achroite), and nearly every color of the rainbow.
It can compete with the upper tiers of colored stones in terms of value, and can also provide slightly more affordable alternatives to traditional gems like ruby or emerald. Tourmaline is one of the fastest growing gems today, in terms of recognition amongst new jewelry collectors and enthusiasts.
Top 10
10. Schorl
9. Liddicoatite
8. Elbaite
7. Achroite
6. Water Melon
5. Verdelite
4. Rubellite
3. Siberite
2. Indicotite
1. Paraiba
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[@elizabethwarman9028]

Tourmaline was my Mom's favorite gem. I own a Rubilate and Paribia.

[@tsugima6317]

One of the prettiest rings I ever saw (and coveted!) was a deep pine green tourmaline set in yellow gold. I was 10 at the time and am over 70 now and still remember it.

[@AndrewPidor]

Oh 🤩

[@kellyharper367]

Old disabled house bound dusty rusty rockhound here: I too have experienced such a fascination: A softball sized faceted clear bright pink rhodochrocite crystal at the Denver Museum of Natural History in Denver, Colorado. I've never been the same since!!

[@tsugima6317]

@@kellyharper367 Know how you feel.... Been a rock picker-upper since I was old enough to walk. Have rocks picked up from every place I've been all over the world. Have a piece of chalk covered flint from Denmark, and one or two from New Zealand and a tiny piece of opal from Australia someone gifted me. Instead of flowers I have a crystal bowl of assorted rocks, pebbles and crystals of all colors and textures. I like to finger them and remember all the people and places I found them. I think that's one of the best things about what we like to do.

[@robertwright2508]

@@kellyharper367 lol 😂

[@kellyharper367]

@@tsugima6317 We have a lot in common...I too have rock bowls, clear jars, and crystal vases full if rocks!

[@lizziebennet2084]

Very beautiful stones!

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Спасибо , огромное автору этих прекрасных видео ! Какое Чудо , природа создала , мы люди только повторяем за ней ( создавая искусственные драгоценные камни ) . Турмалины прекрасны , своим густым цветом , своей игрой … рубеллиты , турмалин Параиба !! Великолепны . Ювелирные изделия сделанные руками великих мастеров - веками , будут радовать и удивлять человечество !!!

[@rosanatedescofavarim3240]

Wonderful 🌟

[@user-is6qh5nz8u]

Thanks! very informative, eyes candy video👍😌

[@constancekrischan9967]

Fabulous video! I love tourmalines. Hope you and yours are well and safe!

[@AndrewPidor]

I am too lazy create content as of the moment 😞 I need an inspiration

[@DavidHall-ge6nn]

Breathtaking and informative. My eyes thank you for the wonderful treat!

[@AndrewPidor]

Thank you

[@glengrieve544]

I was fortunate to receive. A tobarline ring as a gift from my mother in-law as a wedding gift it's a lovely blue

[@prettybird1978]

Stunning, my tourmaline collection has gotten a little out of hand, but I love this gem. My favorite is the indicolite however a nice pariaba is also at the top of my list of favorite gems.

[@AndrewPidor]

Mine too!

[@CuzinKelly]

Excellent Voice Over Work! Enjoyed, and learned quite a bit of knowledge. Thank You

[@AndrewPidor]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joanistock1672]

Tourmaline is one of my favorite stones.

[@gunillabergmark3091]

Fantastic colors very interesting facts about the turmalin beautiful Stones!🍀👄💡

[@jframe-os2zi]

Thank you for your excellent description of a beautiful gem. I love all the colours 💖

[@vavilovasvetlana9044]

I can't be calm and indifferent to this magic crystal.

[@Alexandra-rb7ju]

Absolutely beautiful and unique stones. I have both a rubellite and indicolite set into a custom two-stone pendant. Both stones are over 2 carats each so the pendant gets quite a lot of second glances!

[@AndrewPidor]

Sounds great!

[@micheleshively8557]

Tourmaline is my favorite stone

[@terrywade3696]

Ahh, Paraiba! My favorite tourmaline! However, it’s pronounced, Para-eeba. The Paraiba mine in Brazil is “played out” and this beautiful color is exhausted, driving up the price. The largest one I’ve ever seen was 88 carats! Oddly enough, it’s been recently discovered in Africa. If you were to fit the map of South America into the notch in the African map, that’s where it was discovered in Africa. It’s believed to be the same vein that was split when the two continents divided during the continental drift that split Pangea.

[@studiotwo24]

Some time ago I watched some news report about several local politicians and their illicit activities involving this incredibly beautiful gem.

[@unpopuIaropinion]

Not correct. There is still commercial mining to this day, and deep blue stones still come out.

[@nwanyaaugustine608]

Para-eeba, that's the pronunciation you are right. Are you in gem business? Actually I specialize on Tourmaline.

[@terrywade3696]

@@nwanyaaugustine608 I guess I am in the “gem business” in a small way. I’m self educated on gemstones and I make jewelry. I use gemstones almost exclusively because I don’t like the fake stuff but it’s getting more difficult to find good supplies.

[@relaxasmr6832]

beautiful

[@galina6887]

Tourmaline is amazing stone.

[@galina6887]

Thank you so much for your video.

[@prettybird1978]

Wonderful video. It was informative and beautiful. Well done.

[@AndrewPidor]

Thank you so much

[@qeemtinageeny1063]

I just got a 5 carat natural Indicolite tourmaline cushion cut. I'm ready to set it in 18K yellow gold ring ❤

[@AndrewPidor]

Sounds great!

[@wonnieworthy7205]

#Flawless 💎💎💍🌍

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[@suadmohamed2098]

Amazing ❤️

[@user-xg4ob9bs1w]

Так красиво!😋

[@sickoftheshit]

Excellent video. Very informative and the stones are amazing.

[@X__jbunny__x]

I love the Schorl! Thank you

[@angeladallimore8079]

Stunning colour

[@user-bx6zy6lv4r]

Turmalina ,is a stone that protects the person that uses ,the black one😮

[@zenflow4life]

Thank you for this video. I have a specimen of tourmaline that I believe is Elbaite on matrix. I didn't realize it until now. It's a lot of near colorless shafts that have blue or bluish green caps. ❤

[@AndrewPidor]

Glad it was helpful!

[@janetmorris6322]

Tourmaline is one of my birth stones

[@swetashetty941]

My favorite Watermelon tourmaline.. While not about being over rated...but when there are such beautiful stones around ...why Diamonds get so much importance ..white diamonds aren't even rare .. Coloured stones ..like the Tourmaline...Garnets...topaz.. Tanzanite...alexandrite...so much more stunning !!

[@jayebirdjb7143]

I love tourmaline but Garnet is my favorite.

[@AndrewPidor]

they are really amazing

[@jairprado5538]

Eu tenho turmalina dravita e suas variantes

[@balakannankannan582]

Very nice video

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[@BacGold]

Muito bom 💯👏👏🤝👍

[@anneu4509]

Oyibo mines Tourmaline & sells it back to them at top dollar in Harrods #icantshout 🕵🏽‍♀️🥺💞🧠🏡

[@guldenaydin9918]

💘.

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[@syedmaricar9946]

Aahh tourmalines.

[@Poetradomas117]

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[@FastingStarChanelNo5]

Hi Andrew! I used to have a rubelite antiue ring but due to a Saturn return I had to sell it, sad. I like that the best of all the colors. Still waiting on your vids on ruby and ofc tanzanite which is just stunning. I have a small one set in 18kt gold.Buying more gold these days as the price is going higher and the US economy is collapsing. How've you been my friend? I have fasted & dry fasted down to a sz 2 and even my size 2 jeans are getting loose lol. But I wont give it up, it's so good for the ehalth you know? Take care doll & thx for another great video! ~~Chanel

[@maryhardcastle5362]

Aircore 90th, the money of is Grandy's the breakfast restaurant a Chain but choice of not use yuan a choice!

[@parkersandahl3949]

Watermalone tourmalines

[@maryhardcastle5362]

Codes there where the truck not run over the trucks a truck yah in that toriline yah honk

[@robertastdenis882]

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[@nasirgillson2074]

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日本人也是有利用印度人的。

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現今日本人也是在世界各地配种。

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我对印度人大都也是没什麼好感，因為食人族太多了。

[@1marcelo]

What is that BS about negative energy LOL

[@AndrewPidor]

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[@JoeRussell-oj7xm]

There are so many mis-pronunciations and awkward phrasings with the artificial voice you use, it kind of spoils what is otherwise a professional production.

[@AndrewPidor]

My apologies on that aspect

[@AndrewPidor]

Those my old videos and still on the process of learning. Thank you so much for your comments

[@jamiekins938]

It would be more scientific if you could leave the hu-do mystisizm out of the information. There are no magic properties of any gemstone. I couldn't even watch the video because it was so dumb.