64g Schorl (Black Tourmaline) Specimen 1A

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This Black Tourmaline (Schorl) is from Brazil and, in my opinion the source of the some of best quality material available.

This piece weighs 64g and measures 6cm x 3cm x 2cm.

Tourmaline belongs to a complex family of aluminum borosilicates mixed with iron, magnesium, or other various metals that, depending on the proportions of its components, may form as red, pink, yellow, brown, black, green, blue or violet. Its prismatic, vertically striated crystals may be long and slender, or thick and columnar, and are uniquely triangular in cross-section. They often vary in coloration within a single specimen, lengthwise or in cross sections, and may be transparent or opaque. The name tourmaline comes from an ancient Sinhalese word turmali, meaning “a mixed color precious stone,” or turamali, meaning “something small from the earth.” 

The most common species of tourmaline is schorl, which accounts for ninety-five percent of all tourmaline in nature. It is black, or sometimes a blue so deep it appears to be black. The term Schorl was in use before the 1400s, named for a town in Saxony, Germany, where black tourmaline was found in nearby tin mines.

Ancient magicians relied upon black tourmaline to protect them from earth demons as they cast their spells. Today this stone is still revered as a premier talisman of protection, a psychic shield deflecting and dispelling negative energies, entities, or destructive forces. It guards against radiation and environmental pollutants, and is highly useful in purifying and neutralizing one’s own negative thoughts and internal conflicts, and turning them into positive, usable thoughts.

Black tourmaline is an excellent grounding crystal for meditation and healing.
This mysterious and alluring stone represents the black color ray, an absorbent shade that draws in all other colors of the spectrum. In ancient traditions, black stones symbolize darkness as place of initiation and change that comes from confronting your biggest fears. In today's world, phobias are a part of everyday life, so it's no surprise that anxiety has become the common cold of garden-variety mental troubles. 

While the black tourmaline is one of the most powerful and effective crystals for anxiety. If you find yourself being swept away by the storm clouds of fear, feel instantly calm and relaxed by holding a black tourmaline crystal stone in each hand. Here's some good advice--Keep calm and carry black tourmaline with you everywhere you go. The security guard of healing crystals, this protective stone is another essential component to your healing crystal first aid kit.