Min 2.75ct 10x8mm Oval Paraiba Tourmaline Item: TFV10802C
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Product Description for Min 2.75ct 10x8mm Oval Paraiba Tourmaline-TFV10802CTourmaline was named after "turmali", the Sinhalese word for "mixed", probably because of the variety of colors it's found in and the fact that it can be bi-, tri- or parti-colored. Tourmaline ranks a tough 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs' scale of hardness. It is the national gemstone of the U.S. but is found all over the world, with colors varying depending on its origin. Indicolite is the name for the deep blue to greenish-blue variety, and rubellite is the pink-red color.
Product Information for Min 2.75ct 10x8mm Oval Paraiba Tourmaline-TFV10802C
| Product Type: | Single Stone |
Primary Stone / Tourmaline
| Shape: | Oval | Count: | 1.00 |
| Cut: | Brilliant | Composition: | Natural |
| Color: | Greenish-Blue | Treatment: | Heated |
| Dimensions: | 10X8 MM - Calibrated | Gemstone Group: | Tourmaline |
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"This 2.75 ct pariba tourmaline turned out to be a aquamarine. It pays to have a refractometer, or make sure you bring any high dollar purchase to a gemologist for an appraisal immediately. Fortunately, JTV fully refunded my purchase. I am still a loyal customer and will continue to make high dollar purchases from JTV."
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Fast Facts
| Tourmaline is a fascinating mineral that can sometimes exhibit two or more colors. |
| It is 7.5 on the Mohs??? scale and has no cleavage, making it suitable for many types of jewelry use. |
| Sometimes referred to as the “electric stone,” tourmaline becomes statically charged when heated or rubbed, attracting dust, lint and small pieces of paper. |
| Tourmaline possesses one of the widest color ranges, reproducing every conceivable color in the universe. |
 Tourmaline is fairly hard and durable, making it very wearable and an ideal gem for jewelry. |
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Tourmaline is a fascinating mineral that can actually exhibit two or more colors in one crystal. It possesses one of the widest color ranges, reproducing every conceivable color in the universe. On Mohs’ scale of hardness, tourmaline is 7.5. It is vitreous on crystal surfaces, and because of that the polished stones will have a beautiful brilliance. Sources include Brazil (Minas Gerais, Paraiba), Afghanistan, Australia, Burma (Myanmar), India, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, the United States (California, Maine), Zaire, Elba (Italy) and Switzerland (Tessin).
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