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Blue tourmaline is a gemstone that can range in color from light to dark blue, and is often accompanied by a secondary hue of green:

Color

Blue tourmaline's color is usually between a Swiss Blue Topaz and a London Blue Topaz. It can be a blue with a little green, or a color that is more greenish but still blue.

Appearance

Blue tourmaline looks pretty indoors, but its appearance is breathtaking in direct sunlight. Indoors, its green hues become more evident and it loses some of its transparency.

Other names

Blue tourmaline is sometimes called Indicolite in the trade.

Properties

Tourmaline is a very hard gemstone that cannot be scratched easily. It occurs in long, slender to thick prismatic and columnar crystals that are usually triangular in cross-section.

Beliefs

Blue tourmaline is believed to have a calming effect on the mind and body. It is also associated with colors like trust, loyalty, and wisdom.

Paraíba tourmaline

The most sought after blue tourmaline by gemstone enthusiasts are the blue ones from Brazil, known as Paraíba tourmalines. These stones are super rare and have a higher color saturation.