Tourmalines have the largest number of shades among stones. These natural minerals come in a wide range of colors, from colorless to various colors of the rainbow.
The crazy beauty of the gem has attracted sculptors since ancient times. A statuette of Alexander the Great, which is exhibited in the Ashmole Museum in England, was made of tourmaline. In Viking times, tourmaline was used to make jewelry that dates back to the year 1000. These stones were widely distributed in Russia - foreign merchants brought tourmaline from Ceylon. Fake rubies were made from it. Therefore, the royal jewelry, previously considered to be adorned with rubies, actually turned out to be a tourmaline gem.
Some tourmaline crystals have two colors in them at once, located on both sides of the stone. Such tourmalines are called pleochroic. The color difference is achieved due to the variety of chemical compounds in one crystal. The different types of tourmaline are named after their colors and patterns. For example, watermelon tourmaline can be green, white or pink, and looks very similar to a piece of this berry. Those used as ruby fakes are called rubellites or elbaites. In Paraiba, luminous bright blue and green tourmalines are mined. That's whysuch a stone is named after this place - Paraiba tourmaline.
The black tourmaline stone is called schorl, it was used in England to decorate mourning jewelry. George Kunz - a gemologist - sold this mineral to museums and private collections.
Tourmaline is not only used in jewelry, this stone is also considered beneficial for he alth. It is believed that these stones inspire and relieve bad energy. Tourmaline helps to relax the nervous system and improves the functioning of the endocrine system. With restless sleep, the tourmaline crystal should be kept nearby - sleep is normalized. Stones of different colors have an effect on certain organs. People with diseases of the liver, kidneys, skin diseases, weak immunity and a shattered nervous system will also benefit from these stones. Green tourmaline is what they should choose. Hormonal disruptions, disruptions in immunity will help restore the blue tourmaline crystal. Black tourmalines are used to protect their aura from the evil eye and conspiracies. The owner of a black stone is not afraid of negative energy acting from the outside. Two-tone stones stabilize the feminine and masculine in a person, that is, the energies of Yin and Yang.
Decorate with tourmalines rings, earrings, pendants and other jewelry. Faceted and processed crystals are quite expensive and look great.
As many have heard, each sign of the zodiac has its own beneficial stones, tourmaline is the stone of Libra. It benefits the mind and body, protects againstevil eye and negative messages from other people, helps creative people find inspiration (especially crimson tourmaline). An emotional outburst, intensity, nervous stress will remove a green or blue crystal. And the red stone is the ideal companion of men, it gives strength, attracts love relationships, promotes potency.
In a word, tourmaline is a noble stone with healing properties.
