Black tourmaline prism Brazil A+ 70-90mm

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Origin:; Brazil
Grade: A+

The name tourmaline comes from “turmali” or “turamali” which is in fact a Sinhalese name given to this fabulous stone from Sri Lanka by Dutch explorers at the beginning of the 18th century.
In Sri Lanka, a legend says that tourmaline comes from the sky and during its descent to earth, it crossed a rainbow which transmitted its color variations. Which explains the origin of its name meaning “the stone of a thousand colors”.
In fact, tourmaline has been known for millennia. In the 3rd century BC, we found traces of this stone. In Greece, it was Alexander the Great (356-323 BC) who brought this stone back from these expeditions. However, tourmaline, due to its many colors, has very often been confused with other minerals.
Thus, there are very few legends or myths attached to this stone due to its late identification. However, some tourmalines have piezoelectric properties, meaning they have an electric charge, negative at one pole and positive at the other pole. Tourmaline attracts particles to itself.
When the philosopher Theophrastus (-322 to -288) describes a stone having the ability to attract pieces of straw or pieces of wood to itself, we understand that he is talking about tourmaline. Later in the 18th century, Dutch explorers used tourmaline to clean their pipes because the stone attracted 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 caused a rush in the Brazilian regions in search of these famous emeralds. The error was corrected in the 19th century and the emeralds were transformed into tourmalines.
Many times confused with precious stones, tourmalines are therefore found in many jewelry, and even in the British crown. We can also mention the Timur Ruby, a 352-carat jewel that was thought to be a ruby ​​until 1851, or the 170-carat Black Prince ruby ​​which is actually a tourmaline.
Tourmaline is causing more and more enthusiasm among connoisseurs and collectors. Thus, the Empress of China Cixi (1861-1908) loved this stone so much that she began to collect it. She asked for sculptures, brooches, watch straps, rings, etc. to be made for her. Today it rests on a cushion of tourmalines.
Tourmaline comes in various shades. They can also be two-tone or multi-colored. There is a wide variety of tourmalines, in different colors, from opaque to transparent, with striated or hexagonal structures. It has a rhombohedral crystal system. It is a magmatic and metamorphic rock which may come from hydrothermal deposits.
Thus, there are several kinds of tourmalines with varied compositions such as magnesium silicates, sodium silicates, iron, clay, fluorides and borosilicate. Tourmalines are actually an entire 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, Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Russia, Thailand, Burma, Madagascar, India, and the United States.

Black tourmaline is the best-known variety of tourmaline. It is also identified under the name schorl. It is called black, but it can also be dark brown. It gained its notoriety over time due to its numerous properties.
So black tourmaline, schorl, is the most common tourmaline and can sometimes be up to 2m tall. Its composition, very rich in iron, gives it this black, opaque and intense appearance. We can emphasize that it is the only kind of tourmaline with a uniform color.
Thus, schorl, a mineral species of tourmaline, belongs to the group of silicates, subgroup of cyclosilicates. The name “schorl” comes from German. It has a vitreous luster, with a conchoidal fracture, its line is white. It is a mineral from metamorphic rocks, leucogranites and pegmatites.
Like all tourmalines, schorl is composed of complex silicate of boron, sodium, aluminum and has a hardness of 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale. Its crystal system is rhombohedral. Schorl or black tourmaline occurs in the form of elongated prismatic crystals, well formed and striated in elongation or in the form of small aggregates of small crystals.
Black tourmaline is a very ancient stone, cited in many traditions, notably among the Brazilians, Egyptians, Greeks and Indians. It is a stone renowned for its protective properties. It is also an anchoring stone used today in lithotherapy and meditation. Due to its piezoelectric properties, black tourmaline is also used in electrochemistry.

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

In Lithotherapy, tourmaline is a very powerful anchoring stone. It helps keep your feet on the ground, calms scattered thoughts and refocuses your attention. It soothes the mind and irrational fears. It allows you to connect to your inner self, to perceive deep needs and to identify the cause of certain blockages. These are often traumas linked to childhood. It is an excellent meditation stone which channels the digressions of the mind.

Thus, schorl has strong protective properties. It is capable of absorbing the negative energies released by certain angry, jealous or envious people. It is said to neutralize harmful influences and is able to absorb electromagnetic waves. It is a stone of protection for both people and places. Placing various black tourmalines in the house, wearing a black tourmaline bracelet allows the person or home to be protected. This black stone removes the negative consequences of an unhealthy environment or the waves of domestic devices (telephone, computers, etc.).

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