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|location = [[Icemule Trace]]
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|description = Pure and unleavened black throughout, the tourmaline has a striated edge on one side. The opposite face is remarkably smooth, its surface reflecting light as might a still pool.}}
|description = Pure and unleavened black throughout, the tourmaline has a striated edge on one side. The opposite face is remarkably smooth, its surface reflecting light as might a still pool.}}


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|name = a tiny nightsky tourmaline
|rarity = very common
|value = 50
|location = [[Icemule Trace]]
|description = Multihued, the small tourmaline is a vivid cobalt blue at one end, but lightens toward a soft grey at the other. The tiny jewel appears reasonably free of occlusions, and evidences surprising vibrancy for its small size.}}


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Latest revision as of 15:43, 12 July 2025

Tourmaline is a gemstone that displays a wide variety of colors.

List of Tourmalines

Note: The rarities listed are estimates and depend on the status of the treasure system in the area hunted. Average values listed are approximations and are generally taken from the sell values of a character selling gems with no trading bonus. See the Trading article for more information on variations of sell values.
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a black tourmaline

Description:   The black tourmaline is an elongated, three-sided prism ending in a pyramid. Each face of the prism is striated, and the translucent crystal has a glassy surface. The foggy black color appears darkest when seen through the long axis of the prism.


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a blue tourmaline

Description:   The blue tourmaline is an elongated, three-sided prism ending in a pyramid. Each face of the prism is striated, and the translucent crystal has a glassy surface. The clear blue color appears darkest when seen through the long axis of the prism.


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a clear tourmaline

Description:   The clear tourmaline is an elongated, three-sided prism ending in a pyramid. Each face of the prism is striated, and the translucent crystal has a glassy surface. It is clear enough to see straight through.


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a green tourmaline

Description:   The green tourmaline is an elongated, three-sided prism ending in a pyramid. Each face of the prism is striated, and the translucent crystal has a glassy surface. The soft green color appears darkest when seen through the long axis of the prism.


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a pink tourmaline

Description:   The pink tourmaline is an elongated, three-sided prism ending in a pyramid. Each face of the prism is striated, and the translucent crystal has a glassy surface. The rosy pink color appears darkest when seen through the long axis of the prism.


Rarity:
Average value: 750
Location: Hinterwilds

a rutilated twilight tourmaline

Description:   The tourmaline is a deep midnight blue in hue, with hints of bruise purple and sunset orange toward its core. Bright copper rutilations streak across the surface of the gem, the streaks like falling stars against a dying sky.


Rarity:
Average value: 250
Location: Icemule Trace

a tar black tourmaline

Description:   Pure and unleavened black throughout, the tourmaline has a striated edge on one side. The opposite face is remarkably smooth, its surface reflecting light as might a still pool.


Rarity: very common
Average value: 50
Location: Icemule Trace

a tiny nightsky tourmaline

Description:   Multihued, the small tourmaline is a vivid cobalt blue at one end, but lightens toward a soft grey at the other. The tiny jewel appears reasonably free of occlusions, and evidences surprising vibrancy for its small size.