Tourmaline
Tourmaline is a crystal boron silicate mineral compounded
with elements such as aluminium, iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium, or
potassium. Tourmaline is classified as a semi-precious stone and the gemstone
comes in a wide variety of colors. The name comes from the Sinhalese word
"Thuramali" or "Thoramalli” which applied to different gemstones
found in Sri Lanka.
Color Most commonly
black, but can range from brown, violet, green, pink, or in a dual-colored pink
and green.
Crystal habit Parallel
and elongated. Acicular prisms, sometimes radiating. Massive. Scattered grains
(in granite).
Crystal system Trigonal
Cleavage Indistinct
Fracture Uneven,
small conchoidal, brittle
Mohs scale hardness 7–7.5
Luster Vitreous,
sometimes resinous
Streak White
Specific gravity 3.06
(+.20 -.06)
Density 2.82–3.32
Polish luster Vitreous
Optical properties Double
refractive, uniaxial negative
Refractive index nω=1.635–1.675,
nε=1.610–1.650
Birefringence -0.018
to -0.040; typically about .020 but in dark stones it may reach .040
Pleochroism typically
moderate to strong
Red Tourmaline: Definite; dark red,light red
Green Tourmaline: Strong; dark green, yellow-green
Brown Tourmaline: Definite; dark brown, light brown
Blue Tourmaline: Strong; dark blue, light blue
Dispersion .017
Ultraviolet fluorescence pink
stones—inert to very weak red to violet in long and short wave.
Absorption spectra a
strong narrow band at 498 nm, and almost complete absorption of red down to
640nm in blue and green stones; red and pink stones show lines at 458 and 451nm
as well as a broad band in the green spectrum.
THE
MEANING OF TOURMALINE
Enhances flexibility, happiness, objectivity, compassion,
serenity, balance, positive transformation, healing, strength, tolerance, love,
spirituality, joy, peace, understanding..
Metaphysical
Properties:
Tourmaline is a wonderful stone, with a color for each of
the main Chakras. Excellent channeling stone for communication with higher
forces. Tourmaline helps to break up energy blockages, which we mentally
experience as anxiety, stress or confusion.
Tourmaline helps you to move beyond limited thinking, to an
expanded sense of reality, and see past experiences in new ways. It teaches us
that we are light beings in physical form, and helps us to experience the
physical and spiritual worlds as one.
Pink
Tourmaline is a good choice for children recovering from
abuse, and healing the inner child.
Brings deep comforting love energy. Transforms negative behavior into
positive. Love, spirituality, joy,
peace, understanding. Emotional and
spiritual love, healing emotional loss and
emotional pain, fear, instills self-gentleness (especially with severe
illness like cancer, emphysema, etc.). Most powerful when combined with Kunzite
or Rhodocrosite. Self-love, compassion, release of old hurts. Trust.
Corresponds to the heart Chakra and crown Chakra, and the astrological sign of
Libra. Pink tourmaline is a fertility (child) stone.
Black
Tourmaline: Protects against negativity. Powerfully
deflects/shields against unwanted or dark energies, (anger, resentment, or
jealousy) especially for sensitive people. Encourages intellectual thought,
vitality. Corresponds to the root Chakra, and the astrological sign of
Capricorn.
Blue
Tourmaline: Communication, psychic awareness, peace,
balance, eloquence and emotional purification. Wonderful for aligning with
higher self for deep insight, vision, intuition. Corresponds to the throat and
third-eye chakras, and corresponds to the astrological signs of Libra and
Taurus.
Green
Tourmaline: Creativity, prosperity, abundance, compassion.
Represents life
Rubellite
(dark
pink) Tourmaline: Creativity, love, devotion. Unites heart and body for love,
courage, passion, energy, stamina, steadiness. High lithium content (thus
pink/red color) brings emotional balance, lovingness, devotion in a
down-to-earth way. . Releases reproductive Chakra blocks; stimulates fertility.
Used to strengthen and detoxes blood and immune system and to ease radiation
effects Corresponds to the root and heart chakras, and the astrological signs
of Sagittarius and Scorpio.
Watermelon
Tourmaline:
(Red/pink and green) Brings together compassion, emotional and spiritual
love (light pink) expressed in the physical heart Chakra. Activates the heart
Chakra. Excels for immune system and
life-threatening illnesses. Balances metabolism, endocrine system.. Empowers
other tourmalines. Corresponds to the astrological signs of Virgo and Gemini.
BROWN
TOURMALINE is grounding, encourages stability and
practicality.
YELLOW TOURMALINE brings
heightened intelligence and spiritual awareness.
Black
Tourmaline crystals inside of clear crystals.
Balances and unites conscious with subconscious, male with female, spirit with
matter, heaven with earth. Brings harmony to any polarity and brings moderation
and unity to all situations.
Enhances flexibility, happiness, objectivity, compassion,
serenity, balance, positive transformation, healing, strength, tolerance, and
understanding. inspiration, confidence. Balances male/female energies and the
mind.
Physical
Healing Properties:
Especially for nervous system; blood/lymph toxins,
Neutralizes fears, resentment, neurosis, obsessions, intestinal or spine energy
blocks, toxins, constipation., neuralgia, migraine, burns , lungs, asthma,
Arthritis, pain, swelling and immobility.
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Different crystals with different colors which you have shared the details within this post, could be very informative. Thanks a lot. Kalpana Srikaanth astrologer | Astrology consultation Coimbatore
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