The Appeal Of Tourmaline

Designers and consumers alike have long been fans of tourmalines. They are available in a range of colors and tonal variations, from deep, mysterious hues to vibrant brights to pastels. They are also available in watermelon and bicolor pink/green versions. No wonder they have continued to be a popular choice for gemstones and have become even more desirable as the trend toward color evolves. There are also rare tourmalines such as Paraiba, which, at its most intense, evokes the feeling of the crystal clear, vivid blues of the sea.

They are the secondary birthstone to opal for October, available in a variety of cuts and price points. The beauty of tourmalines is that they can be mixed into a multi-drop necklace, mismatched in a pair of earrings, or set in a singular ring. Here is a sampling of different styles and colors of this magical gemstone.

Cicada’s 14K gold tourmaline and diamond necklace.

Marlo Laz’s 14K yellow gold Southwestern Oval Charm Necklace with deep pink tourmaline and diamonds

Jacquie Aiche’s watermelon tourmaline Butterfly Ring in 14K yellow gold with diamond accents.

Brooke Gregson’s 18K gold bi-color tourmaline Harmany ring with diamonds.

Rosanne Pugliese’s 18K yellow gold earrings with emerald cut, bi-color green tourmalines.

Assael’s Akoya Pearl and bicolor tourmaline ring in 18K gold.

Amali’s 18k gold one-of-a-kind watermelon tourmaline pendat accented with silver diamonds.

Disa Allsopp pineapple cut lilac tourmaline ring in hand hammered 18K gold.

Celine Daoust green tourmaline and diamond Dreammaker necklace.

Elisabeth Bell’s 14k yellow gold branch ring with a natural pink tourmaline and white diamonds.

Amali Jewelry’s 18K gold and mixed tourmaline textile bracelet.