Natural stones vary. Your strand will match these photos in colour and size range, not bead for bead. Photographed under daylight-balanced light with no colour correction.
Watermelon Tourmaline Free Size Organic Cut Slices 85CTS
Specifications
| SKU | GS546-1 |
|---|---|
| Stone | Tourmaline |
| Shape | Nugget |
| Bead size | Free Size |
| Cut | Organic Cut |
| Color | Yellow/Pink |
| Weight | 85 ct |
| Hardness (Mohs) | 7 to 7.5 |
| Origin | Cut in Jaipur, India |
| Availability | In stock |
Watermelon Tourmaline is the most colorful gemstone belongs to a tourmaline group. Depending on properties and chemical composition, tourmaline is divided into 11 different species. Watermelon tourmaline is a relatively durable gemstone for jewelry with Moh’s scale hardness of 7-7.5, and its distinct and eye-catching color makes it the most favorite stone amongst the designers. This gemstone is known for its power i.e., it used in meditation as it assists in releasing stress, calming mind, and emotions, etc.
What it makes
Nuggets are used for statement necklaces, one-of-a-kind pieces. Measured approximate size range, e.g. 8 to 12mm; usually drilled through the center or top-drilled. More about nuggets.
Eleven colors, one mineral, one strand.
A multi tourmaline strand reads like a paint box. Pink beside mint, then a deep sea blue, then a green so saturated it looks wet. Turn the strand in the light and the tones shift, because tourmaline is darker along the length of the crystal than across it, so a bead can hold two moods depending on how it was oriented at the wheel. Watermelon beads show the family trait plainly: a pink core grading out to a green rind. People reach for it when one color is not enough.
October has two birthstones, opal and tourmaline, and tourmaline is also the gem of the eighth anniversary. An Egyptian legend, carried as tradition rather than fact, has the stone passing through a rainbow. Ancient mystics are said to have believed that a gem with a shade for every mood could inspire artistic expression, and crystal folklore still treats a multi strand as a stone for creative work. Because tourmaline comes in more colors and color combinations than any other mineral group, people have long picked a bead by its hue and let that choice carry meaning. All of it is belief, passed along with the beads themselves.
Beliefs about stones are tradition, not advice. Read the full story.
Complex boron silicate; elbaite is the species behind pink, green and watermelon. Mohs 7 to 7.5, no cleavage, strongly pleochroic. Bead grades: Afghanistan, Nigeria, Brazil, Mozambique, Madagascar.
Fine for daily wear including bracelets; skip ultrasonic and steam on included beads and slices.
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