This minimalist ring is subtle and elegant. Made of 925 silver with a small faceted pink tourmaline, it makes itself known through an allure of modest beauty.
How pink tourmaline works
Pink tourmaline is somewhat similar in energy to rose quartz. Pink tourmaline is also called rubellite when it has an intense pink/red color. It is a stone that promotes self-love. But, pink tourmaline goes one step further by resolving connection blockages. It helps you to more easily enter into relationships from love, gentleness and joy. Pink tourmaline helps you to give a place to the fears you have around relationships and connection. In addition, this beautiful gemstone helps you to accept your sexuality. Furthermore, pink tourmaline can help with manifesting, creating and feeling stability.
Origin of the name tourmaline
Tourmaline is a name derived from Sinhalese, a language spoken in Sri Lanka from where European sailors brought the stone. It is not entirely clear what the name refers to exactly. One theory is that it comes from the word 'turamali' which means 'stone that attracts'. Another theory is that it comes from 'turmali' which means 'gemstone with different colors'. Both are actually very applicable to tourmaline because tourmaline is a stone that attracts and also has many colors. For example, in addition to pink tourmaline, there is also green , blue , black , yellow-brown, dark brown and white/transparent tourmaline (this is very rare). Watermelon tourmaline (a combination of green and pink) is also very popular among gemstone collectors.
Physical and chemical properties of pink tourmaline
Tourmaline is a tetrahedral crystal form, a tetrahedron of equilateral triangles. The chemical formula for pink tourmaline is: Na(Li,Mn,Al,) 3 Al 6 [(OH,F) 4 (BO 3 ) 2 Si 6 O 18.
Tourmaline generally forms in acid plugonites, especially in pegmatites. In these the multicoloured crystals can form.
Where does pink tourmaline come from?
Most pink tourmaline comes from Brazil, Botswana, Afghanistan, Nigeria, the United States, Italy, Mozambique and Tanzania.
Rarity pink tourmaline
Pink tourmaline is quite rare, but not as rare as the transparent tourmaline and blue tourmaline. The darker the pink/red the rarer and often the more sought after the stone is.