Tourmaline

Other names: Tourmaline

Tourmaline, also known as tourmaline, is a gemstone that is one of the most admired minerals in the world. It gets its name from the Tamil word "turmali", which means "stone with different colours". Tourmaline is known for its wide range of colors, which include virtually the entire spectrum of the rainbow, from red, to green, to blue, to black. Tourmalines can therefore look completely different, and this is one of the reasons why they are so popular. Tourmalines are mainly found in Brazil, Africa, Russia, Australia and the USA.

Tourmaline is mainly used in jewellery. Its aesthetic appearance and exceptional luster make it a popular material for making necklaces, bracelets, rings and brooches. However, the use of tourmaline is not limited to the manufacture of jewellery. Thanks to its therapeutic properties, this stone is also often used in the field of alternative medicine, where it is used as a stone capable of helping to cure various ailments. Tourmaline is also used in the scientific industry due to its piezoelectric properties, which allow it to generate an electrical charge when pressed. This property has found application especially in the field of sonar and pressure sensors. Finally, tourmaline is also used in the cosmetics industry. Its finely ground powder is added to certain cosmetic products, such as face creams, masks or hair products, which have enhanced nourishing and protective effects as a result.