Tourmaline is a silicate mineral and a member of the hexagonal crystal system. Tourmaline can come in a variety colors such as brown, black, green, pink, orange, blue, etc. It has a Mohs hardness of 7 - 7.5. Keep in mind that some Black Tourmaline is very brittle so you may want to handle with care. Black Tourmaline, also called Schorl, is one of the most popular minerals used in the metaphysical genre. It is said that some of the metaphysical properties of Black Tourmaline may include:
Transmutes "negative" energy into "positive" energy
Protect from negative thoughts, unwanted/ “negative" energies, psychic attacks, etc.
Helps keep those “bad vibes” away
Maintains emotional stability
Maintains neutrality and objectivity
Powerful grounding stone that is associated with the Root and Earth Star chakras
Great to have near a computer, cell phone or other electronics for it is believed to absorb and cleanse natural and manmade sources of energetic pollution
Protection, cleansing of space, aura, electromagnetic field
Energy flow and removal of blockages
Black Tourmaline of higher quality
Black Tourmaline of high quality with
double termination and rainbow
Black Tourmaline of lower quality which can be very brittle
Ginormous Black Tourmaline - Look at my hand!
Black Tourmaline with Quartz and Mica - A common combo
Tourmalated Quartz (Tourmaline in Quartz)
Protection, Grounding, Yin Yang, Amplification
Heart-Centered
Spiritual Protection Crystal Grid
Rose Quartz
Black Tourmaline
Snowflake Obsidian
Nuummite
Hematite
Clear Quartz
