Multi Tourmaline 4-6mm Banded Chip A Grade - 15-16 Inch 29x41-47x59mm When this combination crystallized

When this combination crystallized

Von Prehn discovered the stone in South Africa in 1774

Enthusiasm

This prompted an alternative name for the gemstone: Princess Blue

It is a potent combination of these minerals

Multi Tourmaline 4-6mm Banded Chip A Grade - 15-16 Inch 29x41-47x59mm When this combination crystallizedTourmaline is classified as a semiprecious stone and occurs in a vast array of colors, everything from colorless to black, from pastel to bright to dark. It can even exhibit various colors within the same specimen. Its name derives from the Sinhalese word turamali, which translates to stone of many colors. Due to this variety of colors, Tourmaline has often been confused with other stones. Many stones in the Russian crown jewels from the 17th century