Tourmaline

In our opinion, the Tourmaline is the “Queen of all Gemstones”! It is certainly the most colorful, being found in a huge variety of shades. Their different hues are simply amazing, yet sometimes hard to define. This is due to the complex “color zoning” in each and every stone. Detecting the truest beauties requires skill, experience and a whole lot of patience.

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Color bonanza

The name tourmaline originated in Sri Lanka. Ancient traders referred to the gem as “turmali”, meaning “stone of mixed colors.” Tourmaline comes in all the colors of the rainbow, although pink, green, and blue (indigolite) are the best known. Interestingly, the same stone can carry two or more color shades within itself. That’s why we love them so much!

Hand-picked

When searching for the best tourmalines, our buying team focuses on quality and color. For us, however, quality does not necessarily mean perfection. In our view, small inclusions and subtle color nuances bring a stone to life. Natural imperfections give each tourmaline a personality and a unique character.  

Mohs scale of mineral hardness: 9 (diamond = 10)

Bronissimo: 25 years of Bron Jewelry!

In 2025, we proudly celebrate 25 years of Bron! A milestone we’re marking with a special anniversary collection, Bronissimo, featuring one of our all-time favorite gemstones: tourmaline.

For this festive collection, we’ve chosen a dazzling mix of green and pink tourmalines. Green symbolizes growth, renewal, and tranquility, while pink represents warmth, love, and playfulness. Together, they create a vibrant color spectacle—bold, joyful, and simply delightful.

Origin

Tourmaline crystals are found as granules or pebbles in alluvial stream sediment. 

Major countries of origin include Brazil, Namibia, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar. 

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