Black tourmaline

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 tourmaline comes from the sky, and when the 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 18th century, explorers the Dutch used tourmaline as a material for the to clean their pipes, as 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.

Tourmaline is available in various shades. They can also be bicolor or multicolor. A wide range of variety of tourmalines colors, from opaque to transparent, with a range of striated or hexagonal structures. It has a rhombohedral crystal system. It is a magmatic and metamorphic rock, which can be from deposits hydrothermal.

So, there are several tourmalines with different compositions such as magnesium silicates, calcium silicates sodium, iron, clay, fluorides and the borosilicate. Tourmalines are actually a whole family of stones that possess the same internal structure, but differ in chemical composition and therefore in color and appearance.

The principal deposits are in Brazil, Afghanistan and Australia, in Brazil, Russia, Thailand and Burma, in Madagascar, India United States.

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.

So black tourmaline, the schorl, is the most common tourmaline and can be sometimes measure up to 2 m in height. Its iron-rich composition gives it that black, opaque and intense. We can emphasize that this is the only kind of tourmaline with color uniform.

Thus, the schorl, a species tourmaline mineral, belongs to the silicates, subgroup of cyclosilicates. The name "schorl" comes from German. It has a vitreous chip, with a conchoidal fracture, its line is white. It is a mineral from metamorphic rocks and leucogranites and pegmatites.

Like all tourmalines, schorl is composed of a complex silicate of boron, sodium and aluminium and has a high hardness of 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. Sound crystal system is rhombohedral. The schorl or black tourmaline, comes in the form of elongated, well-formed prismatic crystals striated in the elongation or in the form of small aggregates of small crystals.

Black tourmaline is a ancient stone, mentioned in numerous traditions, particularly among Brazilians, the Egyptians, Greeks and Indians. It is a a stone renowned for its protective properties. It's also an anchor stone used today in lithotherapy and meditation. Thanks to its properties piezoelectrically, black tourmaline is also used in electrochemistry.

The price of a tourmaline is still moderate, as there are many black and this stone is easy to find. in store. Designed as a jewel, its price will be a little more high.

The main deposits are located in Brazil and Madagascar, etc.

The benefits of tourmaline black in lithotherapy

His benefits in terms of psychic

Tourmaline is a stone very powerful anchor. It helps keep keep your feet on the ground, calm your thoughts and refocuses attention. It soothes the mind and irrational fears. It allows to connect with your inner self, to perceive deep-seated needs and identify the cause of certain blockages. These are often childhood traumas. It's a excellent meditation stone that channels digressions of the mind.

Schorl has a wide range of strong protective properties. It can absorb negative energies by some people who are angry, jealous or envy. It is said to neutralize influences and that it is capable of absorb electromagnetic waves. It is a stone of protection both from people and places. Deposit various black tourmalines in the house, wearing a black tourmaline bracelet allows the wearer to or home to be protected. This stone eliminates the negative consequences of a unhealthy surroundings or waves from appliances (telephone, computers,

Black tourmaline helps to distracting bad thoughts, it improves concentration, creativity, inspiration and imagination. It is recommended for children or hyperactive people. It helps to rediscover serenity and harmony. The carrier is calmer, less distressed and less anxious. He finds peace and wisdom.

His benefits in terms of physique

Formid anti-stress stone, black tourmaline radiates energy and warmth. vitality. It dispels fatigue and provides the desire to spend that energy in the resumption of physical activity or work manuals. It relieves tension

This incredible fighting stone insomnia and provides a good night's sleep. quality, repairer. The person must place a black tourmaline on a bedside table or under the pillow.

Fighting pollution electromagnetic.

The black tourmaline and astrological signs associates

Black tourmaline, powerful a stone of protection, spreads its benefits over all the natives of the zodiac. He arrives sometimes she develops more affinities with certain astrological signs. For example for the following zodiac signs :

• Cancer : symbol family, origins and imagination. This sign represents nostalgia and sensitivity. and fertility. Wearing a tourmaline helps her regain serenity and harmony and encourages calm, less anxiety. Visit This sign tends to live under stress. and anxiety. He has a constant need to be reassured. When evolving in his family circle, he feels secure. And so it is, he can become creative and unleash his imagination. She is a very who loves to share with those around her. He likes to be of service and feel indispensable. Shy as he is, he forges an armor and can become unpleasant and aggressive. He has sometimes childish reactions and can sulking for hours on end over trivialities. Suffering from hypersensitivity, he has to control his emotions. He's a workaholic who shows himself loyal, serious and conscientious. In love, he is tender, gentle and sentimental. It is one of the emotionally dependent people. Her spouse will need to reassure him constantly. A great faithful, he's often possessive and jealous. Very cuddly, it seeks gentleness and harmony. He quickly wants to found a family, because adventures don't tempt him ;

• Sagittarius : symbol philosophy, higher education and religion. This sign represents the law, esotericism and long-distance travel. The port a black tourmaline protects it from the energies from angry people, jealous or envious. He reinforces his authority natural. This sign is optimistic and often lucky. Friendly, jovial and enthusiastic. and naturally federates. He has great facilities for downplaying situations conflicts. A sign of great journeys, it must engage in a professional activity that leaves him free to move. He can't stand of being locked in an office. Rather honest, he can be a great source of hypocrisy in the workplace. Always 100%, he hates routine and is developing activities, which he rarely completes. It has a tendency to ignite quickly and is impatient and enthusiastic. Very generous, he likes to share with his circle friends. He has a great sense of humor sometimes to the point of irony. A sanctimonious man, he hates it when people gives advice. In love, he loves the game of seduction. He loves to conquer new prey. Paradoxically, he dreams of finding the soul mate while behaving like a libertine. He's not necessarily in favor of marriage, because he's loves his freedom too much ;

• Capricorn : symbol ambition, perseverance and determination. solitude. This sign represents stripping, patience and method. Wearing a black tourmaline helps keep your feet on the ground earth, calms scattered thoughts, refocuses attention while calming the mind. This sign and is often associated with the knowledge and expertise. At an early age, he knows exactly what he wants to do with his life. A hard worker, he will do anything to reach his goal. his objectives. He is often very serious, even too reasonable. He has it is very difficult for them to trust each other. reveal. With great patience, he doesn't act never impulsive. His actions are always well thought-out. He needs succeed socially and professionally. He's a self-sufficient loner. He has very few friends and can be quite psychorigid. He likes to acquire goods and real estate. It takes time to realize his worth. In love, he suffers from sickly shyness and many complex. He can't let go and not easily trusted. Full doubts, he prefers to give up a beautiful history rather than take the risk of rejection. Over the years, he learns to trusting and then reveals herself to be tender and passionate.

The black tourmaline and chakras

Black tourmaline helps to chakra balance root. This chakra is located at the base of the spine, at the level of the perineum. The balanced root chakra makes the confident, self-assured person. She has a beautiful energy.

The root chakra, unbalanced, too open, makes the person hermetic to the pleasures of the senses. She becomes authoritarian, egotistical, and sometimes even.., violent. She suffers from hyperactivity and excessive in everything she does. She can fall into addictions. She is obsessed with the accumulation of material goods or real estate.

The root chakra, unbalanced, closed, causes a a malfunction that leads to a loss of bearings for the person. She suffers from various fears: running out of money, losing her job. She does a huge lack of self-confidence. She no longer has any interest in relationships sexual.

Maintenance, purification and tourmaline recharging black

Since extraction to your home, your black tourmaline could neither purify nor recharge itself at with the help of surrounding elements such as water, rain, earth and sun. Manipulated many times, it has inevitably been in contact with influences of varying degrees negative. As soon as it arrives at your household, it is essential to proceed with the purification of your black tourmaline. Visit the following operations are to be carried out in maintenance at least once a month or after a lithotherapy session.

Dip in your black tourmaline in a glass of spring water for 2 hours. Gently dry with a towel. soft cloth. For lighter purification, opt for fumigation with white sage or using a bowl Tibetan.

Recharge your tourmaline in full afternoon sun for 2 hours hours. You can also place it in a amethyst geode or on a quartz cluster for 24 hours.

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