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| Color | Seafoam Tourmaline is a member of the tourmaline family. The colors range from soft greens to moderate blues, like the fringes of ocean waves, or the depths of a still lagoon. | |
| Gem Family | This rare bluish green tourmaline is mined high in the peaks of the Himalayas. The uncut crystals are often long and thin: the miners call them pencils. | |
| Source | Mostly Afghanistan, and some from Zambia and Namibia | |
| Clarity | All Seafoam Tourmalines are free of eye-visible inclusions. | |
| Size Range | 0.25 carat to 3 carats. Rare large sizes are occasionally found up to 30 carats. | |
| Shapes Available | Ovals, cushions, checkerboards, round brilliants, trillions, princess cuts, barion cuts, emerald cuts, and opposed bars. | |
| Enhancement | Seafoam Tourmaline is the exact color of the rough uncovered in the earth. It is not enhanced in any way. | |
| Lore & History | Tourmaline's name comes from the Sinhalese word turmali, which means "mixed." Tourmaline is the most colorful gem variety. Perhaps this is why ancient mystics believed tourmaline could encourage artistic intuition: it has the palette to express every mood. Seafoam Tourmaline has a chameleon-like ability to complement almost every other color, including sorbet shades, earth tones, and vivid brights. | |
| Toughness & Hardness | Tourmaline has a Mohs hardness of 7 to 7.5 and is durable and suitable for everyday wear. | |
| Care & Cleaning | Clean with mild dish soap: use a toothbrush to scrub behind the stone where dust can collect. | |
| Price Range | $150 to $800 per carat. Exceptionally fine gems can command even higher per carat prices.. | |
| Special Characteristics | Tourmaline has unusual electrical properties: crystals acquire a polarized electrical charge when heated or compressed. This property has also made tourmaline the latest miracle ingredient in cleansing lotions: manufacturers say the gem can increase a product's ability to pull pollutants from the pores. |
 
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