Pink Purple Tourmaline 3x4mm Rondell Faceted - 15-16 Inch 68200 When the level of iron

When the level of iron oxide is high

brown or orange organic gem

All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms

Garnet is used today not only as an ornamental gem

black with a golden sheen

Pink Purple Tourmaline 3x4mm Rondell Faceted - 15-16 Inch 68200 When the level of ironPink Tourmaline ranges in color from light pink to deep magenta, with inclusions of white to colorless translucent or transparent. Tourmaline occurs in nearly every color in the rainbow and its name derives from turmali, the Sinhalese word for mixed color precious stone. Tourmaline is unusual in that it is both pyroelectric and piezoelectric, meaning it becomes magnetically charged from heat or friction.