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Pink Tourmaline
| pretty in pink! |
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| colors available: |
light pink, medium pink, hot pink, deep pink, reddish-pink brownish-pink |
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| family/species: | tourmaline, elbaite | |
| properties: | RI=1.624 (+/-0.005) - 1.644 (+/-0.006) DR SG=3.06 (-0.05, +0.15) dispersion= 0.017 hardness=7-7.5 suitable for use in jewelry pyroelectric - becomes electrically charged when heated
piezoelectric - becomes electrically charged when squeezed
many modern higher-end hair dryer use tourmalines in them to prevent static!
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| treatments: |
none |
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| important information: |
usually colored by manganese, but also by color centers within the crystal structure (see policy on Treatment Disclosure) |
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| birthstone: |
october |
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| anniversary: |
8th |
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| cuts: | calibrated up to 8mm all standard cuts and free sizes |
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| rough: | generally available in clean material to cut sizes 6mm and under; bigger pieces occasionally available - please Contact Us for current stock | |
| mining: | found in brazil, nigeria, mozambique, zambia, afghanistan, usa, and other localities worldwide | |
Photo Gallery: Selected Pink Tourmalines
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