The Definitive Guide to the World of Color in Tourmaline Gemstones
The Definitive Guide to the World of Color in Tourmaline Gemstones
Brown Tourmaline Gemstones
Round – 1 to 5 Carats
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This standard round brilliant is definitely brown, but its orangish flash makes it spicy and I like to call it mahogany. It appears to be eye clean and weighs 2.77 carats.
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This eye clean, standard round brilliant is dark and dominated by rich chocolate brown. The green mint can only be seen when tilted from face up. It weighs 1.71 carats
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This standard round brilliant has a flatter crown to lighten it up. It is still dark and only has flash under bright lighting conditions. It does have a violet cast to the brown. It weighs 1.17 carats and is a droplet of color.
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I like this wheat, which is on the verge of being a pastel orange, but has too much brown mixed in. It appears to be eye clean and with great crystal. Rarity, rather than demand, plays a part in my affection for this 2.27 carat gemstone.
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Naming the colors of tourmaline is a big job, but beige readily came to mind with this standard round brilliant. It has a tad more pink than the tan stones. Its pastel nature, along with being eye clean produces a very bright flashing gemstone that weighs 1.80 carats.
