Tourmaline

When it comes to crystals, most everyone who enjoys them as jewelry accoutrements will know about tourmaline. There is black tourmaline which is a favorite of the metaphysical set, pink tourmaline which can be crafted into beautiful pink tourmaline earrings, violet and green tourmaline, and of course the cut selections that are multi colored. Those in the know about all things tourmaline usually seek out the much coveted and very rare Paraiba tourmaline which hails from Brazil. Uniquely colored in turquoise hues, the clarity of these gems is sure to litter the arms of true jewel aficionados with goose bumps!

Of course, there is more to tourmaline than just the ability to craft it into stunning jewelry pieces. It is said that black tourmaline has mystical properties. In the rituals and rites of certain covens, black tourmaline’s magical properties with respect to its purposed ability to ward off and render harmless negativity is quite often cited as a reason for the prominent display of a black tourmaline centerpiece. Those who subscribe to the powers of healing naturally flowing from gems will highly value the watermelon tourmaline as an activator of the chakra that guides the heart. Said to help with the ability to let of overburdening guilt and anxiety, this crystal is often found in the travel kits of healers.

How to cleanse black tourmaline is oftentimes a question heard by those who use the crystal in rituals, and while conventional wisdom dictates that black tourmaline - and rose quartz – should always be rinsed carefully under very cold water, those who desire a spiritual cleansing of black tourmaline metaphysical properties that may have been taken on in the act of performing a healing and thus need to be discharged find that burying the crystal in rich, dark soil overnight will do the trick.

So whether you are the proud owner of a Maine tourmaline you use as a display, jewelry tourmaline held by white gold bracelets, a gem stone tourmaline you are looking to set in just the right piece of jewelry, or a black or green tourmaline that you quite often use as part of your healing rituals, understand that the crystal you are holding took ages to grow, and appreciate the prisms that are famous the world over for their three-sidedness. Yet when you take the time to look closely – if you have the benefit of a good microscope and a rough stone you will be in luck – you will be able to see that the three-sided prisms are actually rounded as well, which makes for a truly stunning effect!