What do rainy days and gemstones have in common? Many of the finest gems in the world come from what are known as alluvial deposits. Over time, water erodes bedrock material and washes gems away, naturally tumbling them for long periods of time in rivers and streams until they finally come to rest in a valley or stream bed . Gems found in alluvial deposits are typically very high in clarity, having been put to the test by the crushing force of water and glaciers. Tourmaline is a gem often found in these types of deposits. This red tourmaline is one of the finest we’ve seen, being both high in clarity and very saturated in color. Perhaps a rainy day long ago washed it all the way to us!

See this and many other gorgeous gems in our showroom!