 | TOURMALINE - A complex borosilicate of aluminum and alkali, with iron, magnesium, and other cations. The name is apparently derived from the Sinhalese turamali, referring to gems of unknown identity- probably zircons. It usually occurs as long, three-sided prisms, which are often well terminated; but sometimes it is found as parallel or radiating groups of long, thin striated prisms. It has one of the widest color ranges in the mineral world. The most common color is black, but tourmaline may be pink, violet-red, brownish yellow, blackish brown, various shades of green, light blue, blue-green, dark blue, and (rarely) colorless. Also found are crystals with transverse zoning, the color of the crystal gradually changing from one end to the other. Tourmaline has good resistance to weathering and is therefore often found in Alluvium. On the Moh's scale tourmaline is a 7.0. Tourmaline is found differentiated dikes of silica-rich intrusive rocks and is quite common around granite, where pegmatitic, pneumatolytic mineralizations are abundant. It is widely distributed, the most common variety being black tourmaline, which is no value as a gem. The most famous deposits are in Sri Lanka, the Soviet Union, Afghanistan, Burma, the United States (California, Maine, Connecticut), Brazil, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Tourmaline pink (rubellite) is a heart stone. High love expression. Strengthens wisdom and willpower enhances creativity. Green and pink is the best heart chakra healers. Releases old emotional pain and replaces with love. Black is protection from negative or heavy energies. Helps ground spiritual energies.Blue is cosmic love vibration. | |
| BLACK TOURMALINE - translucent spike like black- this stone works as protective shields deflecting all negativity even yours. It also is known to calms, grounds, reduces anger, protection shield, draws out disease, and eases obsessions. Tourmaline does not hold any energy. It is used as a channeling device for the magnetic energy to flow through as well as a protective shield. | ||
| BLUE TOURMALINE (transparent spike like blue) Adds spiritual strength and knowledge to the wearer. Intensifies creativity and inspiration to the artistic or innovative person. A peaceful and natural healing stone. It helps with throat, thyroid, and speech. | ||
| GREEN TOURMALINE- transparent spike like green- Regeneration and rebirth of the physical body. Pushes out toxins form the body and brings in new energy. Brings in abundance and prosperity. It is good for the heart and blood pressure. | ||
| PINK TOURMALINE- transparent spike like pink- magnetically receiving love and giving out love joyfully. Sorrows conflicts, despairs and fears seem to melt away leaving a renewed enthusiasm for life. Happy going with the flow. Helps with matters of the heart. Confidence Success General Healing, Good Fortune | ||
| TOURMALINATED QUARTZ- (clear quartz with black tourmaline) Tourmaline, a complex aluminous borosilicate, is a mineral group highly valued as gemstones. Sometimes tourmalines can be found as inclusions in quartz. As this quartz crystal was growing it enveloped tourmaline crystals, forming tourmalines quartz. Tourmalines are found in more colors of the spectrum than any other gemstone. Elbaite is a tourmaline that is most commonly used in jewelry. Gem elbaite can be almost any color but it most commonly green. Tourmaline crystals are long and prismatic and possess the properties of piezoelectricity and pyroelectricity. This combination brings forces of light and darkness into harmony. Can be used to transform or deflect negative energy. Its origin is Brazil |