Dravite Tourmaline in Schist 9x7cm Specimen

Description

Dravite Tourmaline in Schist 9x7cm specimen. Origin unknown. 296 grams.

Product Type

Mineral Specimen

Collection

Internal Treasures

Country of Origin

Unknown

Piece Count

1

Internal Treasures

Internal Treasures

Tourmaline Gemstone & InformationGemopedia™

Once proposed to be the national gemstone of the United States, tourmaline is found all over the world and in a variety of colors. Tourmaline is the most colorful of all gemstones because, according to an ancient Egyptian legend, it passed through a rainbow on its journey to Earth and brought all of the colors of the rainbow with it. Tourmaline is a mineral group comprised of multiple species of complex borosilicates. Lovingly referred to by mineralogists as the garbage can mineral, its crystal structure allows for the incorporation of a wide range of elements, many of which cause the stunning color varieties and spectacular zoning of tourmaline, including copper, manganese, iron, and titanium. Major tourmaline species include liddicoatite, dravite, uvite, schorl, and elbaite.

Gemstone

Tourmaline

Gemstone Species

Tourmaline

Count

1

Gemstone Shape

Free-form

Cut

Not Faceted

Gemstone Color

Brown

Gemstone Composition

Natural

Enhancement

No Treatment

Material Composition

Natural