Product Description
Colour: Deep Dark Green
Treatment: None
for Gemstone collectors, for Mystic and positive energy as an amulet, for Jewellery designers
Tourmaline
Mohs
hardness - 7-4.5, Refractive index - 1.624-1.644. Specific Gravity -
3.06. Tourmaline is a crystal silicate mineral compounded with elements
such as aluminium, iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium, or potassium.
Tourmaline gem comes in a wide variety of colours.
The name comes from the Sinhalese word "turamali" , which applied to
different gemstones found in Sri Lanka. The most common species of
tourmaline is schorl. It may account for 95% or more of all tourmaline
in nature. The name dravite was used for for magnesium-rich (and
sodium-rich) tourmaline from the village Dravograd (near Dobrova pri
Dravogradu), is a part of the Republic of Slovenia. A lithium-tourmaline
(elbaite) was from Utö, Sweden. Blue tourmaline is also known as
Indicolite or Indigolit. Colourless
Tourmaline - Achroite. Gem and specimen tourmaline is mined chiefly in
Brazil and Africa. Some material suitable for gem use comes from Sri
Lanka. In addition tourmaline is mined in Brazil, Tanzania, Nigeria,
Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri
Lanka, and Malawi.
TOURMALINE - increases flexibility, happiness, objectivity,
compassion and serenity. It also enhances tolerance and understanding.
It is a stone that is very helpful for channeling. Tourmaline is also a
very protecting stone. Tourmaline is often associated with the heart
chakra, particularly watermelon tourmaline, where it opens one to accept
love. Other colours of tourmaline are associated with the chakra of the same colour. BLUE TOURMALINE - is linked with peace, balance, eloquence and emotional purification.COLOURLESS
TOURMALINE - brings contact with angelic realm. BLACK TOURMALINE -
protects us from negative energy. BROWN TOURMALINE - encourages
stability and practicality. GREEN TOURMALINE - to foster prosperity,
success, general healing, strength, purification and communication.
YELLOW TOURMALINE - brings heightened intelligence and spiritual
awareness. VIOLET TOURMALINE - inspires meditation. PINK TOURMALINE -
attunes us to love and opens the heart. MULTI-COLOURED TOURMALINE - teach us to live harmoniously with the whole range of humanity.
Tourmaline care: Wash with warm soapy water, Avoid harsh detergents, Never clean ultrasonically, Never steam clean.
