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I’m Not Your Typical Tourmaline, But Shine Nonetheless

Stubby crystals and lots of calcium set me aside. Who am I?

Published

6 months ago

October 12, 2025

INSTORE Staff

I’m Not Your Typical Tourmaline, But Shine Nonetheless

ONCE CONSIDERED A rare member of the tourmaline group I now seem to be popping up all over the place: Brazil, Australia, Russia, Myanmar, upstate New York and more. But it was from a quiet Sri Lankan province where I was discovered in 1929 that I take my name. On a table at a gem show, you’ll invariably find me at my olive-green finest, although I also look shine in black, brown and even white. It is also at such gatherings you’ll hear it commented how I diverge from the typical tourmaline formula due to my high levels of calcium. (What can I say? Mom insisted I eat a lot of dairy and leafy green vegetables.)

Who am I?

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