Stories and legends
The name tourmaline comes from "turmali" or "turamali" which is in fact a name given to this fabulous stone from the Sri-Lanka by Dutch explorers in the early 18th century century.
A legend in Sri Lanka that tourmaline comes from the sky and when of its descent to earth, it would have passed through a who passed on to him his variations of colors. Which explains the origin of its name meaning "the stone of a thousand colors".
In fact, tourmaline is known for thousands of years. In the 3rd century B.C., we find traces of this stone. In Greece, Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.), who brought the stone back from these expeditions. However, tourmaline, in because of its many colors, has very often confused with other minerals.
There are very few legends or myths attached to this stone due to its late identification. However, some tourmalines have piezoelectric properties, which means that they have an electrical charge, negative at one pole and positive at the other pole. Tourmaline attracts particles.
When the philosopher Theophrastus (-322 to -288) describes a stone with the ability to attract the pieces to itself straw or pieces of wood, it's easy to understand why as he talks about tourmaline. Later at During the eighteenth century, explorers the Dutch used tourmaline as a material for the to clean their pipes, because the stone attracted ashes.
For the record, in the 16th century century, a Spanish conquistador discovered a green tourmaline in Brazil, which he identified as an emerald. This discovery triggered a rush of people into the Brazilian regions in search of those famous emeralds. The mistake was corrected in the 19th century and the emeralds turned into tourmalines.
Confused many times over with precious gemstones, tourmalines are can be found in many jewels, and even in the in the British crown. You can also to the Timur Ruby, a 352-carat jewel that the was thought to be a ruby until 1851 or the 170-carat Black Prince ruby, which is in reality a tourmaline.
Tourmaline is also a source of additional from connoisseurs to connoisseurs. and collectors. For example, the Empress of China's Cixi (1861-1908) was so fond of this that she began to collect them. She asked for sculptures to be made for him. brooches, watch fasteners, rings, etc. Today, it rests on a cushion of tourmalines.
The principal deposits are in Brazil, Afghanistan and Australia, in Brazil, Russia, Thailand and Burma, in Madagascar, India United States.
Tourmalines multicolored
Small reminder
Tourmalines come in a variety of forms in various shades. They can also be be bicolored or multicolored. There is a variety of tourmalines, of different colors, from opaque to transparent, with a range of striated or hexagonal structures. They have a rhombohedral crystal system. It is a magmatic and metamorphic rock which can be derived from deposits hydrothermal.
Tourmalines, for example, have various compositions such as magnesium, sodium, iron, clay, minerals fluorides and borosilicate. Tourmalines are a whole family of stones, which have the same internal structure, but differ in chemical composition and therefore in color and appearance.
The tourmaline family is an attractive variety in the world of stones fine. They crystallize in all possible colors. They are very popular in jewelry, as their hardness is high (7 to 7,5). They have and high gloss quality exceptional.
The high birefringence of two tourmalines do not have the same almost never the same color. Visit jeweller-creators can therefore offer their customers unique, highly original creations. La gem-quality tourmaline (transparent) will be faceted, in various shapes (pear-shaped, oval, round, etc.). Translucent tourmaline with opaque in specific colors will be cabochon-cut or sliced polished.
Tourmalines present themselves in a variety of colors and can therefore be to create bracelets or necklaces. necklaces. Let's take a look at the most used.
Tourmaline blue
Blue tourmaline carries also known as indigolite or indicolite. This is a stone with a light to dark blue color. It is distinguished from other tourmalines by with a transparent appearance in brute.
In lithotherapy, it is a a stone of calm and serenity. It frees the mind of negative thoughts. It encourages fidelity in love and friendship and honesty. Blue tourmaline dispels feelings of sadness, unhappiness and despair to give way to feelings positive.
His signs astrological: sagittarius, aquarius, fish
Sound chakra: the chakra of the throat
Tourmaline brown
Brown tourmaline or dravite is a brown variety of tourmaline or mahogany, sometimes so dark as to be confused with black tourmaline. It is a mineral of the cyclosilicate family, sodium hydroxylate, aluminum hydroxylate and magnesium.
In lithotherapy, it helps to overcome life's difficulties and gives the courage to accept the unthinkable. She allows you to make peace with your past and identify the origin of certain blockages often linked to childhood. Brown tourmaline is a stone rich in magnesium. It allows its wearer to bind magnesium more effectively during cures supplementation.
His signs astrological: Aries, Virgo, scorpion
Sound chakra: the chakra root
Tourmaline yellow
There are different varieties of yellow tourmalines (tourmaline Malawi, elbaite, tsilaisite, etc.).
It should be noted that the yellow tourmaline is one of the tourmalines. The price of these of yellow tourmalines varies according to their quality, purity, origin and quality of the of their weight. A tourmaline mounted on a ring can reach a hundred of euros.
In lithotherapy, the yellow tourmaline is appreciated for its virtues energizing. It is a stone of dynamism and vitality. It helps tired people morally and physically to regain energy and drive to achieve their goals. objectives. An anti-stress stone, it helps to overcome states of sadness intense.
His signs astrological: bull, lion, balance
Sound chakra: the plexus chakra solar
Tourmaline black
Black tourmaline is the variety of tourmaline. It is also known as schorl. It is said to be black, but it can also be brown dark. It has gained notoriety over the years. time due to its numerous properties.
This is the most precious tourmaline. and can sometimes measure up to 2 m in length. high. Its iron-rich composition this black, opaque and intense.
In lithotherapy, the black tourmaline is a highly effective anchoring stone. powerful. It helps keep your feet on earth, calms scattered thoughts and refocuses attention. An excellent anti-stress stone tourmaline diffuses energy and warmth. vitality.
His signs astrological: cancer, sagittarius, capricorn
Sound chakra: the chakra root
Eye tourmaline chat
Cat's eye tourmaline is one of the rarest varieties of tourmaline. It is so named because of the phenomenon of light reflection reminiscent of the eye cat split. This phenomenon is called chatoyance.
This optical peculiarity is exceptionally rare and is only found in in a handful of fine stones. It is caused by the presence of tiny fibers parallel or shaped inclusions needles in the stone.
In lithotherapy, the cat's eye tourmaline, like many other other tourmalines, repels energies negative. It is an excellent stone for protection to keep people away bad influences. It is also renowned for boosting the immune system and to facilitate fluid circulation
His signs astrological: lion, balance, aquarius
Sound chakra: the chakra sacred
Tourmaline pink
Pink tourmaline (or called rubellite when it approaches red) is composed of complex silicates of borosilicates, iron, alkalis and magnesium. It also contains a high copper and manganese content, which makes it an ideal gives this beautiful pink color. The pink tourmaline can be transparent, translucent, even opaque.
Pink tourmaline is a stone often associated with other minerals. The most common combinations are pink tourmaline on eudialyte, pink tourmaline on lepidolite and pink tourmaline on quartz pink.
In lithotherapy, the pink tourmaline is closely linked to feelings of love and tenderness. It emits vibrations to reconstruct and protect psychic well-being. Tourmaline pink brings serenity and allows its to effectively combat stress and its impact on
His signs astrological: Aries, Libra, scorpion
Sound chakra: the chakra of the heart
Tourmaline green
Tourmaline is also available also known as verdelite. It is comes in various shades of green, with transparent appearance. Green tourmaline is the after black. Less frequently can find other green tourmalines like chromifers. The latter are rarer and more
In lithotherapy, the beautiful green colors of this tourmaline evoke the in nature during springtime, season of renewal. It is said that green tourmaline is excellent for all people who want to start from scratch. She gives them the strength to leave a relationship toxic, thankless work, etc. Place a green tourmaline in a bedroom to keep agitated thoughts at bay when bedtime. A gentleness settles in and encourages sleep.
His signs astrological: Libra, Capricorn, fish
Sound chakra: the chakra frontal
Maintenance, purification and recharging tourmalines
Each tourmaline has its own unique its own way of being cared for, purified and reloaded. Please refer to the relevant texts to the color of your tourmaline. If you own a jewel with various tourmalines, proceed as follows :
For maintenance: practice the following operations at least once a month:
Plunge your stone into a glass of spring water for 2 hours. Gently dry with a towel. soft cloth. For lighter purification, opt for white sage fumigation or an bowl Tibetan.
Recharge your stone with afternoon sun for 2 hours hours or place it in a geode or on a quartz cluster for 24 hours. hours.
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