Pink Tourmaline Gemstones - Pretty in Pink!

Pink tourmaline is one of the two most popular types of tourmaline gemstone that people know and are familiar with. It is fantastic as a center stone (see below left) or as accent stones in jewelry - it “plays well” with other gemstones.

Pink Tourmaline at AfricaGems.com
We now carry a large selection of calibrated sizes of outstanding pink tourmalines. Our very reasonable prices for our calibrated pink tourmaline start at $15. We carry most shapes, including the hard to find baguette cut and beautiful heart cut.

What is Tourmaline?
Tourmaline has been used in jewelry since ancient times. They come in an unbelievable variety of colors. They often have two or more colors. There are even some that change their color based on the light source and some may even show a “cat’s eye” effect.

All tourmalines, depending on the angle from which you are viewing it, the color may be different or more or less intense. Tourmalines are 7 to 7.5 hardness on the Mohs scale so they are great stones for everyday wear. Pink Tourmaline it is said to inspire love, spirituality and even creativity. Some feel it gives wisdom and enhances one’s willpower. It was said to be loved by the Empress Dowager Tz’u His of China. Now you too can own a gemstone coveted by royalty.

The best of the pink tourmaline colors is a pure bright pink. You will sometimes see the color referred to as “bubble gum” pink. These bright pink tourmalines are seldom inclusion free but the pink tourmalines with secondary hues of purple and red are usually inclusions free. AfricaGems.com carries a range of pink hues in our calibrated sizes from soft pink to salmon pink, purple – pink to bright pink. So, think pink!

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Check out our calibrated pink tourmalines by clicking here or check out our tourmalines of other colors by clicking here. We think you will be amazed by our collection of calibrated pink tourmalines!