Jewelers know that a tourmaline of this color is sometimes called a Brazilian sapphire
The blue variety is most often 
used in jewelry, but the yellow, pink, and orange "fancies" have ... Brazilian 
Sapphire - Blue Tourmaline or Blue Topaz .... Let us know how we can update 
this page [DOC] [TLE] Tourmaline Quality Factors - GIA [PAR] Color One of tourmaline's most sought-after and generally available colors is ... 
Tourmaline's hue and depth of color can approach the range of ruby and pink 
sapphire.