{"title":"Tourmaline","description":"\u003cp\u003eHardly any mineral covers as many colours as tourmaline — from blue indicolite through turquoise-green lagoon to red rubellite. Tourmaline is strongly pleochroic: how the stone is oriented in the rough decides its colour, and that decision is made before the first cut. We select the rough ourselves and cut every stone in our own workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"indigolith-0-74ct-rechteck-brasilien","title":"Indicolite 0.74 ct – Rectangular Cut, Brazil","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis indicolite weighs \u003cstrong\u003e0.74 ct\u003c\/strong\u003e and comes from Brazil. It is worked in a \u003cstrong\u003erectangular cut\u003c\/strong\u003e and is \u003cstrong\u003euntreated\u003c\/strong\u003e — colour and clarity are as they were laid down in the rough material. Like every stone from our workshop it is a unique piece, available only once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rectangular cut with its broad, calm step facets shows the colour as a surface instead of dissolving it into sparkle. With tourmaline the orientation comes on top of that: the material is strongly pleochroic and appears distinctly darker along the length of the crystal. How the stone is oriented decides its blue — and that decision is made before the first cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout indicolite\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndicolite is the blue variety of tourmaline, coloured by iron. Among the tourmalines, blue is the rarest of the major colour directions — green and pink occur many times more often. We have gathered more on the varieties in our guide: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guide\/tourmaline-guide\"\u003eTourmaline guide: lagoon, rubellite and more at a glance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA large share of the blue tourmaline in the trade is heated to lighten and clear the colour. This stone is untreated; its blue grew that way. With a Mohs hardness of 7 to 7.5 and no appreciable cleavage, tourmaline is robust enough for jewellery worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone type: indicolite (blue tourmaline)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 0.74 ct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut shape: rectangle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: none, untreated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting: our own workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Austria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailability: unique piece, one only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther single pieces can be found under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/turmalin\"\u003eTourmaline\u003c\/a\u003e, rare species beyond it under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/weitere-edelsteine\"\u003eMore gemstones\u003c\/a\u003e. Would you like your own rough stone cut, or an existing stone reworked? We take that on in our workshop — more under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/gemstone-cutting-services\"\u003eServices\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ManhArt Gemstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59638104850757,"sku":"IND-BRA-074-REC","price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/3503\/8021\/files\/Indigolith-Brasilien-0.74ct-Untreated-1x1.jpg?v=1791571862"},{"product_id":"lagoon-turmalin-2-33ct-kissen-brasilien","title":"Lagoon Tourmaline 2.33 ct – Cushion Cut, Brazil","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lagoon tourmaline weighs \u003cstrong\u003e2.33 ct\u003c\/strong\u003e and comes from Brazil. It is worked in a \u003cstrong\u003ecushion cut\u003c\/strong\u003e and is \u003cstrong\u003euntreated\u003c\/strong\u003e — colour and clarity are as they were laid down in the rough material. Like every stone from our workshop it is a unique piece, available only once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cushion cut, with its rounded corners and mixed faceting, draws a great deal of life out of strongly coloured material: the crown gathers the light, the pavilion gives it back as sparkle without washing out the colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout lagoon tourmaline\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLagoon is the trade name for tourmaline in a turquoise blue-green — the tone otherwise known from shallow water over pale sand. Mineralogically it is an elbaite like any other tourmaline. We have gathered more on the varieties in our guide: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guide\/tourmaline-guide\"\u003eTourmaline guide: lagoon, rubellite and more at a glance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTourmaline is strongly pleochroic and appears distinctly darker along the length of the crystal. How the stone is oriented decides its colour — and that decision is made before the first cut. With a Mohs hardness of 7 to 7.5 and no appreciable cleavage, tourmaline is robust enough for jewellery worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone type: tourmaline (lagoon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 2.33 ct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut shape: cushion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: none, untreated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting: our own workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Austria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailability: unique piece, one only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther single pieces can be found under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/turmalin\"\u003eTourmaline\u003c\/a\u003e, rare species beyond it under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/weitere-edelsteine\"\u003eMore gemstones\u003c\/a\u003e. Would you like your own rough stone cut, or an existing stone reworked? We take that on in our workshop — more under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/gemstone-cutting-services\"\u003eServices\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ManhArt Gemstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59666387370309,"sku":"LAG-BRA-233-KIS","price":2330.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/3503\/8021\/files\/Turmalin-Lagoon-Brasilien-2.33ct-Untreated-1x1.jpg?v=1791646166"},{"product_id":"lagoon-turmalin-8-76ct-fancy-baguette-brasilien","title":"Lagoon Tourmaline 8.76 ct – Fancy Baguette, Brazil","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis lagoon tourmaline weighs \u003cstrong\u003e8.76 ct\u003c\/strong\u003e and comes from Brazil. It is worked as a \u003cstrong\u003efancy baguette\u003c\/strong\u003e and is \u003cstrong\u003euntreated\u003c\/strong\u003e — colour and clarity are as they were laid down in the rough material. Like every stone from our workshop it is a unique piece, available only once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe long, narrow baguette is the most honest shape there is: broad step facets, no distraction, the eye goes straight into the material. At this length the cut becomes a test of patience — every facet has to hold true over the whole run, otherwise the band of light breaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout lagoon tourmaline\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLagoon is the trade name for tourmaline in a turquoise blue-green — the tone otherwise known from shallow water over pale sand. Mineralogically it is an elbaite like any other tourmaline. We have gathered more on the varieties in our guide: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guide\/tourmaline-guide\"\u003eTourmaline guide: lagoon, rubellite and more at a glance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTourmaline is strongly pleochroic and appears distinctly darker along the length of the crystal. With a stone this long the orientation decides the result — and that decision is made before the first cut. With a Mohs hardness of 7 to 7.5 and no appreciable cleavage, tourmaline is robust enough for jewellery worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone type: tourmaline (lagoon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 8.76 ct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut shape: fancy baguette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: none, untreated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting: our own workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Austria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailability: unique piece, one only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther single pieces can be found under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/turmalin\"\u003eTourmaline\u003c\/a\u003e, rare species beyond it under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/weitere-edelsteine\"\u003eMore gemstones\u003c\/a\u003e. Would you like your own rough stone cut, or an existing stone reworked? We take that on in our workshop — more under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/gemstone-cutting-services\"\u003eServices\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ManhArt Gemstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59666390253893,"sku":"LAG-BRA-876-FBA","price":8760.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/3503\/8021\/files\/Turmalin-Lagoon-Brasilien-8.76ct-Untreated-1x1.jpg?v=1791646167"},{"product_id":"turmalin-10-78ct-fantasieschliff-brasilien","title":"Tourmaline 10.78 ct – Fancy Cut, Brazil","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis tourmaline weighs \u003cstrong\u003e10.78 ct\u003c\/strong\u003e and comes from Brazil. It is worked in a \u003cstrong\u003efancy cut\u003c\/strong\u003e and is \u003cstrong\u003euntreated\u003c\/strong\u003e — colour and clarity are as they were laid down in the rough material. Like every stone from our workshop it is a unique piece, available only once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere the fancy cut follows the shape the rough piece dictated: an elongated outline with cut corners and broad step facets. Above ten carats every decision counts double — what is once gone does not come back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout tourmaline\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardly any mineral covers as many colours as tourmaline. This stone shows a strong pink to red with a darker zone — colour zoning belongs to the character of tourmaline and is not a flaw. We have gathered more on the varieties in our guide: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/guide\/tourmaline-guide\"\u003eTourmaline guide: lagoon, rubellite and more at a glance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTourmaline is strongly pleochroic and appears distinctly darker along the length of the crystal. How the stone is oriented decides its colour — and that decision is made before the first cut. With a Mohs hardness of 7 to 7.5 and no appreciable cleavage, tourmaline is robust enough for jewellery worn every day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone type: tourmaline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 10.78 ct\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut shape: fancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTreatment: none, untreated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting: our own workshop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocation: Austria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailability: unique piece, one only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurther single pieces can be found under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/turmalin\"\u003eTourmaline\u003c\/a\u003e, rare species beyond it under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/weitere-edelsteine\"\u003eMore gemstones\u003c\/a\u003e. Would you like your own rough stone cut, or an existing stone reworked? We take that on in our workshop — more under \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/gemstone-cutting-services\"\u003eServices\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ManhArt Gemstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59666390286661,"sku":"TUR-BRA-1078-FAN","price":10780.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/3503\/8021\/files\/Turmalin-Brasilien-10.78ct-Untreated-1x1_1d3dc3d3-dd2b-4b54-849e-7cb8d1a8bbbc.jpg?v=1791748583"}],"url":"https:\/\/manhart-gemstones.com\/en\/collections\/turmalin.oembed","provider":"Manhart Gemstones","version":"1.0","type":"link"}