green · gemstone
Green Tourmaline
- Birthstone
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- Hardness
- Mohs 7-7.5
- Colour
- green
Green Tourmaline is part of the Tourmaline family, which is a group of gem quality minerals with a wide array of exciting colours. Tourmaline is considered one of the most versatile gemstones thanks to its rainbow of colour varieties.
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Green Tourmaline, the story
Most Tourmaline now has a colour-specific name, with some of the most popular being the pink-red Rubellite, the blue-green Paraiba, and the pink-green Watermelon Tourmaline or bi-colour Tourmaline.
Green Tourmaline is known for its green colour and is found in several locations, including Brazil, Namibia, Mozambique, and other countries. It has a hardness rating of 7-7.5 on the Mohs scale, making it suitable for use in jewellery. Like all coloured Tourmaline, Green Tourmaline displays pleochroism, meaning its colour and colour intensity change depending on the angle at which it is viewed.
Green Tourmaline is associated with forgiveness and reconciliation, making it a popular choice for those seeking to heal emotional wounds or restore harmony in relationships. As an October birthstone, it is also a popular choice for those born in that month.