Pink Tourmaline 13x18mm Oval - 15-16 Inch HeatedNew The name "topaz

The name "topaz

Named for the village near where it is found in Madagascar

this smooth  Labradorite pebble is truly a beautiful specimen

It is commonly found in the weathering of primary iron minerals and in iron ore deposits

It is believed to aid in decision making

Pink Tourmaline 13x18mm Oval - 15-16 Inch HeatedNew The name "topazPink Tourmaline ranges in color from light pink to deep magenta, with inclusions of white to colorless translucent or transparent. Tourmaline occurs in nearly every color in the rainbow and its name derives from turmali, the Sinhalese word for mixed color precious stone. Tourmaline is unusual in that it is both pyroelectric and piezoelectric, meaning it becomes magnetically charged from heat or friction.