Tourmaline is a very unique mineral that has more varied colors than any other gemstone available. The mineral elbaite is a member of the tourmaline group and is responsible for almost all the gem quality varieties.
There are three other members to this group Dravite,Schorl, and Liddicoatite. These varieties are seldom used as gems for making jewelry. Dravite is brown and seldom clear, Schorl is dark gray or black and has no gem value. Liddicoatite is to rare to be use extensively at this time.
One of my favorite gemstone quality tourmalines is the tri-color variety known as watermelon. Watermelon Tourmaline has green and red hues that are separated by white. It literally looks like a piece of watermelon. It is very beautiful and really distinct pieces are valuable.
I also enjoy the Paraiba variety also known as Neon Tourmaline. this is the only variety that has the mineral copper in it and the stone colors are vibrant blues and greens.
Tracy Pettingill an exceptional jewelry artist uses many different varieties of tourmaline in her work. As you can see from the photographs, the quality of her material is triple AAA and her craftsmanship, designs and style are like no other.
Artisans Market a e-commerce marketplace for artists features one of the many galleries that Tracy shows in. We enjoy Tracy's work and love how she inter-mixes a wide variety of gemstone quality tourmaline to make mouth-watering creations.
You'll find Tracy using Elbaite (green tourmaline), Indicolite (blue), Paraiba (neon-or blues and greens mixed), Pink, Watermelon and even the beautiful Rubellite variety which is a ruby red color.
We think the reason Tracy does so well is her photography really brings forth the true beauty of her creations. If you love Tourmaline especially tourmaline jewelry you'll love viewing Tracy's jewelry collection.
There are three other members to this group Dravite,Schorl, and Liddicoatite. These varieties are seldom used as gems for making jewelry. Dravite is brown and seldom clear, Schorl is dark gray or black and has no gem value. Liddicoatite is to rare to be use extensively at this time.
One of my favorite gemstone quality tourmalines is the tri-color variety known as watermelon. Watermelon Tourmaline has green and red hues that are separated by white. It literally looks like a piece of watermelon. It is very beautiful and really distinct pieces are valuable.
I also enjoy the Paraiba variety also known as Neon Tourmaline. this is the only variety that has the mineral copper in it and the stone colors are vibrant blues and greens.
Tracy Pettingill an exceptional jewelry artist uses many different varieties of tourmaline in her work. As you can see from the photographs, the quality of her material is triple AAA and her craftsmanship, designs and style are like no other.
Artisans Market a e-commerce marketplace for artists features one of the many galleries that Tracy shows in. We enjoy Tracy's work and love how she inter-mixes a wide variety of gemstone quality tourmaline to make mouth-watering creations.
You'll find Tracy using Elbaite (green tourmaline), Indicolite (blue), Paraiba (neon-or blues and greens mixed), Pink, Watermelon and even the beautiful Rubellite variety which is a ruby red color.
We think the reason Tracy does so well is her photography really brings forth the true beauty of her creations. If you love Tourmaline especially tourmaline jewelry you'll love viewing Tracy's jewelry collection.
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