Tourmaline Collection

Melon-Shaped Snuff Bottle with a Squirrel and Fruiting Branches, Qing dynasty, 1800-1900
Melon-Shaped Snuff Bottle with a Squirrel and Fruiting Branches, Qing dynasty (1644-1911), 1800-1900

Ring, Italy, c. 1525-c. 1575. Creator: Unknown
Ring, Italy, c. 1525-c. 1575

A fine Regency gold and jewelled necklace set with cushion-cut topaz, amethysts
1766486 A fine Regency gold and jewelled necklace set with cushion-cut topaz, amethysts, pink tourmalines, emeralds, sapphires and periodots, with a pair of flowerhed earrings, c.1810 (gold, topaz)

A Guild of Handicraft white and yellow metal brooch in the form of a crowned
985544 A Guild of Handicraft white and yellow metal brooch in the form of a crowned cockerel, set with blister pearl, pearls, sapphires, tourmalines and moonstones, c.1905 (metal, pearls, sapphires)

Art Nouveau multi-gem and enamel Glycines tour-de-cou
3931124 Art Nouveau multi-gem and enamel Glycines tour-de-cou, 1900 (tourmaline & opal with plique-A-jour enamel, garnet & rubies set in gold) by Wolfers

The Defences of the Suez Canal, Ironclads at Port said on the Fourteenth of August (engraving)
1061043 The Defences of the Suez Canal, Ironclads at Port said on the Fourteenth of August (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Crown, workshops of the Kremlin, 1682 (gold, sable & precious stones)
BAL464787 Crown, workshops of the Kremlin, 1682 (gold, sable & precious stones) by Russian School (17th century); 20.3x61 cm; Kremlin Museums, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Silicates, tourmaline, staurolite (colour litho)
2797864 Silicates, tourmaline, staurolite (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Silicates, tourmaline, staurolite)

Types of the Royal Navy of Great Britain (chromolitho)
1624959 Types of the Royal Navy of Great Britain (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Types of the Royal Navy of Great Britain)

The Young Princes at the Antipodes (engraving)
1054759 The Young Princes at the Antipodes (engraving) by Atkins, William Edward (1842-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Princes at the Antipodes)

British Ships in American Waters (litho)
1604952 British Ships in American Waters (litho) by Jane, Fred T. (1870-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: British Ships in American Waters)

The Young Princes at the Antipodes (engraving)
1054539 The Young Princes at the Antipodes (engraving) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Princes at the Antipodes)

The Crisis in Egypt, the Voyage of HMS Troopship "Orontes"(engraving)
1060944 The Crisis in Egypt, the Voyage of HMS Troopship " Orontes" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Crisis in Egypt)

Pendant, Iran, 11th-12th century. Creator: Unknown
Pendant, Iran, 11th-12th century. May have been a talisman

Minerals and crystals including kyanite, asbestos and andalusite.. Chromolithograph from Dr. Adolph Kenngotts Mineralogy section in Gotthilf Heinrich von Schuberts Natural History, Schreiber, Munich

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The ruins of the atmospheric 15th century Roche Rock Hermitage in Cornwall

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The ruins of the atmospheric 15th century Roche Rock Hermitage in Cornwall

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The ruins of the atmospheric 15th century Roche Rock Hermitage in Cornwall

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A panoramic image of the ruins of the atmospheric 15th century Roche Rock Hermitage in Cornwall

Advert for Wilson & Gill jewellery 1913
Elegant womens jewellery. Date: 1913

Verdite head
African head carved in verdite by James Tandi. Verdite is also known as Africas Green Gold and is a member of the Silicates mineral group

Noble stones chromolithograph 1895
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon. Ein Nachschlagewerk des allgemeinen Wissens, 5th edition 17 volumes Bibliographisches Institut - Leipzig 1895-1897

Illustration of tourmaline

Elbaite mineral (tourmaline)

Tourmaline embedded in feldspar rock

Tourmaline Pegmatite

New Zealand, North Island, stichtite, orange calcite, goodlitite, amethyst, and pink tourmaline from the Coromandel area

Cut green Paraiba Tourmaline gemstone

Trillion cut yellow-green Tourmaline gemstone

Rough pinkish-red Rubellite

Yellow-green Tourmaline rough

Cut Watermelon Tourmaline gemstone

Cut green Tourmaline gemstone

Cut Indicolite gemstome

Elbaite crystals resting on a groundmass of albite and quartz

Tourmaline specimen C016 / 5991
Tourmaline. A composite, doubly-terminated crystal of schorlite, with a little limonite and crystal of apatite. From Minerals of Cornwall and Devon (1987) by P.G. Embrey and R.F. Symes

Watermelon tourmaline C016 / 6140
Watermelon tourmaline gemstone. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Tourmaline C016 / 5653
Specimen of Tourmaline from Antsirabe, Madagascar. Section of a crystal showing colour zoning. Tourmaline is a hexagonal mineral, vertically striated

Tourmaline C016 / 5622
Tourmaline. Specimen from Itambacury Theophilo Ottoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Natural History Museum, London, UK

Tourmaline schorl specimen C016 / 4993
Tourmaline schorl specimen. Tourmaline has a very complex and variable composition. The most common form is schorl or schorlite, shown here

Tourmaline crystal specimens C016 / 4929
Tourmaline crystal specimens. Tourmaline has a very complex and variable composition. Clear and pure crystals of green and red tourmaline, such as these bi-coloured crystals

Tourmaline crystal specimen C016 / 4862
Tourmaline crystal specimen. Tourmaline has a very complex and variable composition. Clear and pure crystals of green and red tourmaline are highly prized gemstones

Tourmaline cut stones see 666
A group of tourmaline cut stones. Tourmaline is the name given to a group of eleven minerals which all have a general chemical formula

Rubellite (Tourmaline) decoratively carved pendant. Specimen from the collections of the Natural History Museum, London

Verdite
Polished surface of a verdite specimen from Jamestown, Transvaal. Verdite is also known as Africas Green Gold. It is a silicate mineral and often used for decorative carving and sculpture

Pink rubellite tourmaline
Chinese pendant carving in pink rubellite tourmaline

Tourmaline
A specimen of the mineral and gemstone tourmaline from Itambacury Theophilo Ottoni, Minas Gerais, Brazil

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Tourmaline, the magical mineral that captivates with its vibrant hues and mystical properties. This gemstone, found in various colors such as green, pink, blue, and black, holds a special place in the world of minerals and crystals. Dating back to 1913, an advert for Wilson & Gill jewellery showcased the allure alongside other precious stones like kyanite and asbestos. It highlighted the exquisite craftsmanship that transformed these raw materials into stunning pieces of art. Intriguing artifacts from different eras also feature tourmaline's enchanting presence. A melon-shaped snuff bottle from the Qing dynasty adorned with a squirrel and fruiting branches displays the Chinese appreciation for this captivating gemstone. Similarly, an Italian ring dating between 1525-1575 showcases how tourmaline was cherished across borders by unknown creators who understood its timeless beauty. During the Regency period, a fine gold necklace embellished with cushion-cut topaz and amethysts exemplified elegance at its finest. Meanwhile, a Guild of Handicraft brooch crafted in white and yellow metal took on the form of a crowned lion—a symbol of power enhanced by sparkling tourmalines. The Art Nouveau era embraced tourmaline's versatility as seen in multi-gem enamel Glycines tour-de-cou necklaces. These intricate designs celebrated nature's wonders while showcasing this mesmerizing stone's ability to harmonize with other gems effortlessly. Beyond adornments lies another facet where tourmaline has left its mark—the realm of history itself. An engraving depicting ironclads at Port Said on August 14th illustrates how even amidst conflict (in this case during The Defences of Suez Canal), this gemstone continued to shine brightly. Tourmaline is not limited to jewelry or historical depictions; it also finds its way into grandeur creations like crowns made by Kremlin workshops in 1682.