Where Tourmaline Is Found?

Gem and specimen tourmaline is mined chiefly in Brazil and many parts of Africa, including Tanzania, Nigeria, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Malawi, and Namibia.

Where is tourmaline found in the United States?

In the United States, the most important source of tourmaline is in Southern California. Though tourmaline has also been discovered and mined in Maine, California has been the center of commercial mining here since the gem's popularization in the 1800's.

Where are tourmaline gemstones found?

Important deposits of Tourmaline are in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Russia, Burma (Myanmar), Sri Lanka (Ceylon), and the United States (California and Maine). Several African countries have recently become big producers of gem Tourmaline, specifically Madagascar, Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Malawi.