Natural Watermelon Tourmaline on Matrix - One of a Kind

Watermelon tourmaline gets its name from color zoning: a pink center wrapped in green, the same order as the fruit.

This is natural tourmaline still on its matrix, the rock it grew in, which keeps the crystals in their natural setting. The piece is large enough to be the main specimen on a shelf or in a cabinet, and the photos from the top, the side and in hand show how the crystals sit in the host rock. Raw tourmaline on matrix keeps the context a polished stone loses, so you can see where the crystals start and stop. It would suit an October birthday or an eighth anniversary, the anniversary traditionally linked to tourmaline.

About Watermelon Tourmaline

Watermelon tourmaline is a zoned form of elbaite, the lithium bearing tourmaline species, with a pink to red core and a green outer zone that shows best in cross sections of the crystals. Elbaite forms in granite pegmatites alongside lepidolite and feldspar minerals, and its colors come from trace impurities. Tourmaline is one of the October birthstones.

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

Additional Details

• You receive the exact watermelon tourmaline specimen shown.
• About 9" x 5" x 4"; about 3.99 kg.
• Natural, raw specimen on matrix.
• The matrix can shed small crumbs in transit; a few loose bits are normal.
• Heavy; lift with two hands from the base, not by the crystal edges.

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.

Disclaimer: Please consult a healthcare professional for any medical advice. The information provided is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition.