Paris, France — Tourmaline, the gem of many colors. Tourmaline has one of the widest color ranges of any gem species, occurring in various shades of virtually every hue, according to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). This stone was most likely found in Brazil in the 1500s by a Spanish Conquistador. He thought it was an emerald and so it would remain until researchers in the 1800s recognised tourmaline as a distinct mineral species. Deposits were found in Maine and California with George F. Kunz, Tiffany’s gemologist writing about the American stones. Tourmaines, along with opals, are the  birthstones of October. 

Left: Gemmyo’s Baby Ever Bloom ring in mint tourmaline, rose gold and diamonds.  Right: Gemmyo’s Little Ever Bloom ring in mint tourmaline, yellow gold and diamonds. Photos courtesy Gemmyo. Handout via The Gourmet Gazette

The French house of Gemmyo has brought out a line of jewels featuring an engaging mint green tourmaline. The ravishing stone is set off with rose gold and diamonds. The mint green color evokes water and the harkening of the seas of summer. Traces of iron, and possibly titanium, most likely induce the green and blue colors in tourmaline. The mint tourmaline collection has been brought out in a limited edition. Founded in 2011, the house of Gemmyo fashions all of its jewellery exclusively n France. Special to The Gourmet Gazette https://www.gemmyo.com/