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Tourmalinated Quartz Sterling Silver Pendant

Tourmalinated Quartz Sterling Silver Pendant

Regular price $69.00 USD
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This Tourmalinated Quartz Sterling Silver Pendant is a captivating addition to any jewelry collection. Crafted with an oval tourmalinated quartz and sterling silver, it is sure to stand out in any ensemble. Enjoy the statement-making beauty of this stunning pendant.

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Dimensions: 0.9"x1.8"

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Tourmaline

The tourmaline group refers to a number of related species and varieties of minerals. Tourmaline is a complex crystalline silicate containing aluminum, boron, and other elements, and is used in electronic instrumentation and, especially as a gemstone in its green, clear, and blue varieties.

Although tourmaline has been known since ancient times, it was only imported by the Dutch from Sri Lanka in 1703. The name "tourmaline" is derived from a Sinhalese name, "turamali," meaning "stone with mixed colors."

Chemical Group: Silicate ♦ Group: Tourmaline ♦ Crystal forms: Trigonal system ♦ Color: black, brown, dark blue, colorless, pink, red, green, blue and even multicolored. Crystals frequently contain two or more colors ♦ Luster: Vitreous ♦ Transparency: Transparent to opaque ♦ Fracture: Conchoidal ♦ Cleavage: Poor ♦ Moh's hardness: 7.5 ♦ Localities: Brazil; The USA from Maine, New Hampshire, South Dakota, California.

Varieties of Tourmaline: Dravite, Indicolite, Rebellite, Schorl, Siberite, Verdelite, Elbaite, Watermelon Tourmaline.