Tourmaline

Physical Properties

An often fine, hard gem material that occurs in many colours.
Rubellite is the pink, red variety.
Indicolite is a dark blue.
Dravite is brown.
Achroite is colourless.
Watermelon is a green and red variety.
Schorl is black.
The most common types of tourmaline are green and yellow. Tourmaline can sometimes show a cats eye when cut en cabochon. Crystals of tourmaline can be very attractive and are sought after.
Chemical composition: Complex borosilicate
Crystal structure: Trigonal.
Hardness: 7.5

Metaphysical Properties and Crystal Healing

ermed the stone of the New Age, Tourmaline helps balance the endocrine system, aids sleep, strengthens and vitalises body and mind, activates and enhances crystalline properties of body and mind, aligns subtle bodies, dispels fear and negative conditions and enhances sensitivity and understanding. A highly electromagnetic powerful healer, it assists the troubled to find rest and subtly but surely strengthens the will to be able to meet with changes and new challenges, it improves concentration and protects the wearer from misfortunes.

In Astrology

Tourmaline is the Traditional and Modern Birthstone of the star sign Scorpio and is also associated with Aries. Black Tourmaline (Schorl) is associated with the star sign Capricorn .

7 Chakras

Black tourmaline (also known as Schorl) :Muladhara - the Root Chakra ( 1 ).
Watermelon tourmaline (red/green):Muladhara - the Root Chakra ( 1 ) and Anahata, the Heart Chakra ( 4 ).
Green tourmaline:Anahata, the Heart Chakra ( 4 ).
Blue tourmaline (indicolite): Vishuddha, the Throat Chakra ( 5 ) and Ajna, The Third Eye Chakra ( 6 ).
Red/pink tourmaline (rubellite):Muladhara - the Root Chakra ( 1 ) and Anahata, the Heart Chakra ( 4 ).