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Britain has dropped to 25th place on a list of the best places in the world to live - behind countries such as the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Uruguay.

While France tops the poll for the fifth year running, the UK's climate, crime rate, cost of living, congested roads and overcrowded cities have pushed it even further down from last year's ranking at 20.

The Quality of Life Index, published by International Living magazine for the 30th year, says the French live life to the full, while Britons are over-worked.
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Tourmaline

Tourmaline is a striking gemstone, available in a plethora of colors. Many are familiar with pink tourmaline, but the stones can also be blue, bi-color, colorless, chrome, or green. One prized formation is the watermelon tourmaline, which is generally round and has green, white, and red layers, resembling a cut watermelon. Some stones are cut to display their multi-colors. Emerald cuts of tourmaline displaying chrome, clear and green tones together are particularly desirable.

Deposits of tourmaline can be found in many parts of the world, with large deposits in Africa and Brazil. Tourmaline is a chemical combination of primarily silicate, boron, and aluminum. The stone's beautiful colors are mostly a result of its chrome, iron, vanadium and manganese, and in some cases copper components. The crystal formation of tourmaline is one of the most complicated.