Watermelon Tourmaline Rough Crystals on Matrix - One of a Kind, 5 x 4 In

Watermelon tourmaline earns its name from a single crystal that grows pink in the center and green on the outside.

This specimen keeps its crystals rough and on their natural matrix, so you see them the way they grew rather than cut and polished. The pink and green tones are the draw, and at about 5 inches tall and 5 deep it is a full, three dimensional piece that reads well from several angles on a shelf or in a cabinet. For a mineral collector, a matrix specimen says more about how tourmaline forms than a loose crystal ever could. It also suits an October birthday, since tourmaline is one of that month's birthstones, or an eighth anniversary. The tourmaline you see pictured is the exact one you will receive.

Size is roughly 5 by 4 by 5 inches, and the ruler photo gives a sense of scale.

About Watermelon Tourmaline

Tourmaline is a large group of boron silicate minerals, and the lithium bearing species elbaite is behind many colored gem tourmalines. Watermelon tourmaline is zoned, with a pink core and a green rim; manganese produces the pinks and iron the greens. Tourmaline is an October birthstone and the traditional gem for an eighth anniversary.

Stone Meaning: Watermelon tourmaline is traditionally associated with harmony and balance.

Additional Details

• You receive the exact watermelon tourmaline specimen shown.
• About 5" x 4" x 5".
• Natural rough crystals on matrix; handle by the matrix.
• Photos show the actual piece.

Shipping and Returns

• Carefully packed in reinforced packaging made to protect fragile crystals and minerals in transit.
• We have shipped delicate stones for years, and every order is packed with that experience.
• Covered by our 30-day return policy.

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