What is Verdelite tourmaline?

Green Tourmaline or Verdelite is a natural, semi-precious, green colored Tourmaline gemstone. According to vedic astrology, this gemstone can be worn as a substitute of emerald to gain better intellectual ability, refined oratory skills and good health.

What does Elbaite look like?

Elbaite is one of the most varied minerals in terms of color. Colors include green, red, pink and blue. White, colorless, black, brown, yellow, orange, and purple colors are less common. Crystals are frequently multicolored, containing two or more distinct colors.

What is the most valuable tourmaline?

Paraiba Tourmaline
The most expensive variety of Tourmaline – the beautiful, rare Paraiba Tourmaline can fetch $10,000 per carat and upwards depending on size and color saturation whilst smaller yellows may only command $50 per carat. The spectrum of prices is as wide as the color range in this amazing gem type.

Is elbaite the same as tourmaline?

Elbaite is a colorful member of the tourmaline group of minerals. The name tourmaline comes from the Sinhalese word “turmali,” which applied to different gemstones found in Sri Lanka. Tourmaline gems cover the complete range of the color spectrum, but in exquisite shades unlike those of any other gem material.

What is elbaite used for?

Uses: as Gemstones, ornamental stone and mineral collection specimens. For natural elbaite tourmaline mineral specimens see our For Sale or Sold lists.

How much is tourmaline worth?

Most expensive are the Paraíba tourmalines, which may reach tens of thousands of dollars per carat. Chrome tourmalines, rubellites and fine indicolites and bi-colors may sell for as much as $1000/ct. or more. Other varieties are available for prices between $50–750/ct., depending on the richness of the color.

What type of rock is elbaite?

Elbaite forms in igneous and metamorphic rocks and veins in association with lepidolite, microcline, and spodumene in granite pegmatites; with andalusite and biotite in schist; and with molybdenite and cassiterite in massive hydrothermal replacement deposits.