A rare type of tourmaline from Kenya, Zambia, Namibia and Tanzania. It comes in very rich green colors. Caused by Chromium or Vanadium oxides. Chromium is same element which causes the green in emerald. Chrome Tourmaline was first mined in Tanzania in the 1960's. This Tourmaline can have the color of top grade Emerald and is much more durable.
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