Yellow Tourmaline Antique Cushion from Brazil

About Yellow Tourmaline

Yellow tourmaline is a colour variety of the tourmaline mineral group, most often belonging to the elbaite-rich members. Its colour ranges from pale lemon and straw yellow to golden, honey and greenish yellow. The colour may be influenced by manganese, iron and subtle structural differences. Transparent material is prized for faceting, while included stones can have a soft, lively glow. Tourmaline is strongly pleochroic,…