Black tourmaline, also known as schorl, is the most widely used variety of the common mineral tourmaline. This variety of tourmaline gets its colour from the high amount of iron in it. Schorl accounts for 95% of all tourmaline found in nature.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Hardness: 7-7.5
Colour: Black
Lustre: Vitreous
Chemical Composition: (Na(Mg/Fe/Li/Mn/Al)₃Al₆(BO₃)Si₆.O₁₈(OH/F)₄)
HEALING PROPERTIES
- Dispels negative energies
- Relieves pulled muscles
- Aids with jet lag
- Balancing
- Realigns the body’s structures
- Grounding
- Absorbs against environmental pollutants
- Connects to the earth
- Relieves stress and anxiety
- Helps circulation and metabolism
CHAKRAS
Root chakra (base of spine)
REFERENCES
- http://shamansisters.com/blogs/blog/18113919-black-tourmaline-the-powerful-protective-gemstone
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourmaline
- The Essential Crystal Handbook – Simon and Sue Lilly
- Kiara James