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Stories and legends

The name tourmaline comes from "turmali" or "turamali" which is in fact a Sinhalese name given to this fabulous Sri-Lanka stone by explorers Dutch in the early 18th century.

In Sri Lanka, a legend has it that tourmaline comes from and on her descent to earth, she would have crossed a rainbow which transmitted its color variations. This explains the origin of its name meaning "the stone of the a thousand colors".

In fact, the tourmaline has been known for thousands of years. At In the 3rd century B.C., traces of the this stone. In Greece, Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C.), who reported this stone for these expeditions. However, the tourmaline, because of its many colors, has very often been confused with other minerals.

So, there are very few legends or myths attached to this stone because of its identification late. 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 a stone with the ability to attract straw or pieces of wood, we're able to understands that he's talking about tourmaline. Later in the eighteenth century, the Dutch explorers made use of the to clean their pipes, because the stone attracted the ashes.

For the record, in the 16th century, a Spanish conquistador discovered a green tourmaline in Brazil, which he identified as an emerald. This discovery triggered a rush in the Brazilian regions in search of these famous emeralds. The error was corrected in 19th century, and emeralds have been transformed into tourmalines.

Confident of many times with precious stones, the tourmalines are therefore found in a large number of jewelry, and even the British crown. On we can also mention the Timur Ruby, a jewel of 352 carats thought to be a ruby until 1851 or the Black Prince ruby from 170 carats, which is actually a tourmaline.

Tourmaline is provoking an ever-growing craze on the part connoisseurs and collectors. And so.., the Chinese empress Cixi (1861-1908) loved the stone so much that she began to to collect. She asked them to make her carvings, brooches, fasteners, etc. watches, rings, etc. It rests today on a cushion of tourmalines.

Tourmaline can be available in a variety of shades. They can be also be bicolored or multicolored. It There is a wide variety of tourmalines different colors, from opaque to transparent, with striated or hexagonal. It has a crystalline system rhombohedral. It is a magmatic rock metamorphic deposits, which can be derived from hydrothermal.

So, there are several types of tourmaline with various compositions such as magnesium, sodium, iron, clay, minerals fluorides and borosilicate. Tourmalines are in fact a whole family of stones, which have the same internal structure, but differ in chemical composition and therefore in color and appearance.

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

Tourmaline eye cat

Tourmaline eye cat is one of the rarest varieties of tourmalines. It is named after the phenomenon of light reflection which reminiscent of a cat's slit eye. We call this phenomenon of chatoyance. This particularity is exceptionally rare and is not found in only a handful of gemstones. It is caused by the presence of tiny parallel fibers or shaped inclusions of needles in the stone. Exposed to light, when the stone turns, you can see a cat's-eye reflection on the surface tourmaline.

Tourmaline eye cat is particularly sought after by collectors or jewellers. It has a hardness of 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. For comparison, diamond has a hardness of 10, the maximum hardness on the same scale. Cat's eye tourmaline comes in generally translucent and in various colors. We find it in green, pink, red and green. yellow, orange, blue to blue-green, violet to red, green to brown, black.

Tourmaline eye is generally translucent to opaque. Once cut and polished, it presents an attractive vitreous to resinous luster. It is mainly cut in oval cabochon shape or pear-shaped to maximize the shimmering stone. It's worth pointing out that cat's eye tourmaline is neither heated, treated or improved artificially.

The main deposits are located in South Africa, etc.

Les benefits of cat's eye tourmaline in lithotherapy

Benefits for the body psychic level

Tourmaline eye like many other tourmalines repels negative energies. It is a an excellent protective stone that to keep people with bad habits away influences, subject to anger resentment, jealousy and envy. And so, its wearer can open up to others in complete peace of mind. He learns to trust and demonstrate compassion and empathy.

This stone incredible is also an anchoring stone. It encourages the wearer to take advantage of the present moment, to stop thinking about his past and look to the future with serenity. It encourages introspection, allows you to reconnect with your inner self. In this way, past traumas, often of the are identified and can therefore be be overcome. It encourages the action, while providing a good intuition.

Tourmaline eye cat develops concentration memorization and attention. It provides self-assurance and self-confidence. It helps overcome anxiety and fears and excessive shyness. It brings gentleness the ability to cope with a variety of situations life's difficulties and develop daily well-being. It generates self-control and ambition. It helps alleviate fears or apprehensions, gives to take the plunge and achieve objectives.

Benefits for the body physical plan

Tourmaline eye energy and a sense of well-being. vitality. It is highly recommended for or for people who want to resume physical activity.

It's also an anti-stress stone. It reduces its impact on the body. It calms agitated thoughts at and helps you fall asleep. It provides quality sleep, restful and recuperative.

She is also renowned for boosting the immune system and to facilitate fluid circulation body.

Like so many tourmalines, it is also an excellent stone wave protection electromagnetic.

Tourmaline eye and associated astrological signs

Tourmaline eye cat has powerful benefits that act on all the natives of the zodiac. However, some stones can be develop special affinities with certain astrological signs. This is the case of tourmaline cat's eye and zodiac signs following:

• Lion: the symbol of power, nobility and flattery. This sign represents pride royalty and glory. Wearing a tourmaline cat's eye strengthens his self-control and ambitions, enabling it to achieve its objectives. This sign likes to evolve in a world of parties, pleasures and luxury. He never lets no one indifferent and likes to be in front of the stage. Sometimes he even speaks on behalf of everyone. He can be a great generosity with those around him. He loves to be flattered and admired. He hates to lose and pride. He can become authoritarian and tyrannical. He is used to being obeyed: his desires are orders. Beware of his tantrums if things don't go his way. Strong-willed, proud and determined, he knows how to what he wants to do with his life and does everything to achieve his goals. In love, he is burning with desire, ardor and passion. He likes to seduce and is reassured by numbers of his conquests. He loves the idea of marriage, but he's hot-blooded and has a hard time withstand a wide range of stresses and strains
• Balance: symbol of justice, balance and harmony. peace. This sign represents harmony, elegance and union. Wearing a cat's eye tourmaline enhances its ability to trust others with confidence, to show compassion and empathy. We say that this sign is very sociable. It is known for his altruism and kindness. He loves to help listen and advise. This sign hates conflict and proves to be a an excellent mediator. He restores peace and harmony. This sign is said to have artistic gifts, especially for dance. He loves social events and enjoys being at the center of attention. However, this sign is known for his indecisiveness, he has great difficulty to decide for either party. Underneath his devoted and helpful exterior and determination. He loves order, hates vulgarity and dirt. Elegantly designed, it can even seem superficial. In love, he is romantic, sentimental, aims for harmony and peace. This sign cannot live alone and chooses to build a relationship. He'll want to marry quickly. He will do everything to preserve his couple and his family.
• Verseau: symbol of the future, of science and news technologies. This sign represents modernism, utopia and freedom. Wearing a cat's eye tourmaline encourages him to enjoy the present moment, to free ourselves from the past and look to the future. This sign dreams of a fairer, more egalitarian world. To this As such, it can represent anarchy and utopia. He wants knowledge be widely distributed. He has often have a highly idealized idea of life. He likes to be free and independent. He always has numerous projects that never materialize necessarily. He's often creative and intuitive. He was a trailblazer and was very fond of all the latest technology. However, we'd like to he may show pride and intolerance. He hates routine and loves change. He's looking for adventure surprises and fantasy. He has also need to feel useful and don't hesitate to fully committed to the mission at hand entrusted to him. In love, he's not looking for a passionate relationship. He will prefer a calm, comforting friendship. Sound partner will have to be independent and let him his freedom. He prefers pacs to marriage.

Tourmaline eye cat and chakras

The cat's eye tourmaline helps to balance sacral chakra. This chakra is located on the belly, about 5 cm below the navel. It affects emotions, pleasures and the mood. sexuality. The sacral chakra, balanced, enables to help people feel good about themselves. She has a fulfilling sex life. She has harmonious exchanges with the world and others.

The sacral chakra, unbalanced, closed, makes the person hermetic to the world around her. She can't express her emotions. It is often the result of too much education which treated sexuality as a form of taboo subject. The person does not trust her. She often suffers from fear syndrome of abandonment.

The sacral chakra, unbalanced, too open, makes the person excessive. She is too greedy and falls into various addictions. In particular, she has a unbridled sexual behavior. She often part of the so-called dependent population affective.

The interview, purifying and recharging tourmaline cat's eye

Since his extraction to your home, your cat's eye tourmaline could not purify itself, nor recharge itself using the elements such as water, sun and air. earth. Manipulated many times, she has necessarily come into contact with all kinds of energies, both positive and negative. It may even have lost its effectiveness. As soon as it arrives in your home, it is it is essential to proceed with its purification and its recharge.

Operations are also to be carried out in maintenance at least once a month. Dive your stone in a glass filled with water. source for 2 hours. Do not put it in direct contact with salt. Dry it gently with a soft cloth. For lighter purification, opt for the white sage fumigation or a bowl Tibetan.

Recharge your stone in full afternoon sun for 2 hours or place it in a geode or on a quartz cluster for 24 hours. hours.