Tourmalinated Quartz Tear Drops have a vitreous luster, excellent polish and faceting, the tear drop shapes are symmetrical, gems show Tourmaline rutile throughout the strand within a crystal quartz body, and the gemstones are transparent in quality presenting as a black hued stone due to the numerous needles, and show as highly brilliant with thin black rutile needles for a wonderful value in Tourmalinated Quartz.