Multi Tourmaline 2mm Faceted Coin - 15-16 InchTourmaline is classified as a semiprecious stone and occurs in a vast array of colors, everything from colorless to black, from pastel to bright to dark. It can even exhibit various colors within the same specimen. Its name derives from the Sinhalese word turamali, which translates to stone of many colors. Due to this variety of colors, Tourmaline has often been confused with other stones. Many stones in the Russian crown jewels from the 17th century

When tumbled it can have the look of polished steel

Amber is a yellow

The opening on the bail is about 4mm so it will accommodate a variety of stringing materials

as well as translucent and iridescent

It is a stone of compassion and helps balance out extremes

Aquamarine is a transparent to translucent stone ranging from cerulean blue to light blue in higher grades

blush color is deceptive

It forms when Quartz and Feldspar crystallize in radial aggregates within other silica to rich stones

green and yellow with white and gray inclusions

The rounds even resemble little Earths

It is found in the Bilk Mountain range near Denio

Other names include: quickstick