Black Tourmaline 6mm Faceted Rondelle Knotted Necklace with Gold Filled Trigger Clasp

Black Tourmaline 6mm Faceted Rondelle Knotted Necklace with Gold Filled Trigger Clasp Approx. 19.5" Bead size approx. 6mm Strung and knotted on silk cord The gemstone Tourmaline is the official and traditional birthstone for October and as the stone for the Zodiac sign of Leo. Known for centuries, Tourmaline first gained popularity when the Dutch began to import it in the early 17th century from Sri Lanka . Tourmaline was known by a Sinhalese name, Turamali, which is believed to mean "stone with mixed colors." Tourmaline has strong pleochroism, which means you can see different colors or depths of color when viewed at different angles. Some crystals form with multiple colors; one popular form is “Watermelon Tourmaline,” that displays both pink and green. There is also rare red Rubellite; Indicolite with bluish green colors; Chrome Tourmaline is green, but is different from the more common greens as it's rare rich green color is trace elements of chromium; Canary Tourmaline is bright