Absolutely gorgeous natural watermelon tourmaline pendant, hand-carved in the shape of a butterfly in 18 karat yellow gold. While most watermelon tourmalines are green and pink, this one of a kind butterfly is more blue, with some green and pink. 1″ high and 1″ wide Chain not included.
Butterfly Pendant
$1,250.00
Description
Butterfly Tourmaline (Watermelon) Pendant
Absolutely gorgeous natural watermelon tourmaline pendant, hand-carved in the shape of a butterfly in 18 karat yellow gold. While most watermelon tourmalines are green and pink, this one of a kind butterfly is more blue, with some green and pink. 1″ high and 1″ wide. Chain not included.
When Dutch traders returned with gems from Sri Lanka in the early 1700’s, they called any unfamiliar stones by the name “turamali” meaning “stones with mixed colors.” Thus, any stone not recognized as a ruby or sapphire simply became a “turmali.”
Since then, science has enabled us to distinguish and classify the gems of this expedition, which included zircons, fancy sapphires, beryls, chrysoberyls, feldspars, and garnets, as well as gems belonging to a broad species now known as tourmaline.
Although green is the most common hue, tourmaline naturally occurs in virtually thousands of shades, tones, and color combinations—more than any other gemstone.
