Gemstones · The color library
Tourmaline Colors: From Paraíba Blue to Watermelon
Explore the extraordinary range of tourmaline colors and how each can shape a jewelry design.
Few gem families offer color variety as broad as tourmaline. Its palette moves from neon blue-green through forest green, pink, red, deep blue and multi-color crystals, giving a custom designer unusually expressive material.
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Color can be the entire concept
A saturated green tourmaline can make a quiet, architectural ring. Rubellite brings a vivid red-pink intensity. Indicolite introduces deep blue, while Paraíba varieties are valued for electric blue-green presence. The stone can lead the design before the setting is decided.
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Bi-color material invites creative cuts
Watermelon tourmaline and other bi-color stones contain more than one hue within a crystal. A cutter may preserve the zoning in a rectangular slice, a custom cabochon or an elongated faceted shape, creating a composition that cannot be duplicated exactly.
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Care shapes the setting
Tourmaline can be suitable for regular wear, but a thoughtful setting is still useful. Consider a lower profile, protected corners and the activities the piece will encounter before choosing an especially exposed design.
Tourmaline is a color lover’s gemstone. Choose the hue that feels emotionally direct, then let its individual pattern guide a setting built around it.
