Humanity has always treated with trepidation not only gold and silver, but also numerous types of precious and semi-precious stones. The mysterious sparkle, the mysterious play of colors, the unexpected change of shades depending on the lighting made such stones desirable for every person. One of these gems is tourmaline stone.

The history of the appearance of tourmaline in Europe

European nobility learned of the existence of tourmaline in the early 18th century. It is believed that it was the Dutch sailors who were the first to bring nuggets from distant Sri Lanka (Ceylon). The local rich immediately took a liking to the multi-colored crystals, some of which looked like expensive ones. The increased demand for tourmaline stone led to many merchant ships flocking to Sri Lanka. Due to predatory mining, the deposits of this mineral in Ceylon have now been depleted.

Origin of the crystal

Tourmaline stone is of endogenous, high-temperature, pegmatite, hydrothermal origin. The crystal accumulates in placers, as it perfectly resists physical weathering. Tourmaline is a borosilicate of aluminum and magnesium and other metals. The stone contains at least 25 elements from the periodic table. The crystal standard is a long, prismatic formation with pronounced edges and a triangular shape in cross section. There are also crystals that have a needle-like and radial-radiant structure. The stone does not have a predominant color or shade. Even a single crystal can have several different colors.

Physical properties of tourmaline stone

In addition to its jewelry value, tourmaline stone has beneficial properties, thanks to which the crystal has long been used in industry. Let's consider the main physical properties of transparent crystals:

• Pyroelectric. When heated, a crystal with regular edges begins to polarize, that is, a positive charge appears at one end and a negative charge at the other. The mineral begins to attract dust and other small particles. By the way, this feature of the stone was first used to clean pipes from tobacco residues and soot. Long untreated crystals were used for this purpose. The ability of the mineral to attract small particles is used today in the production of electronics.
• Piezoelectric. This property is most often used in medicine to produce negative ions, for example, in the production of health mattresses and other medical devices that can ionize the air. Transparent crystals are also used to measure pressure under water.

Tourmaline deposits

Modern methods of searching for minerals have made it possible to discover many deposits of tourmaline. In addition to the already mentioned Sri Lanka, crystals were also discovered in the Brazilian states of Bahia and Minas Gerais, on the island of Madagascar, in Mozambique, South Africa, the USA, Canada, China and Afghanistan. On the territory of Russia, the well-known Ural deposits (Sarapulka, Shaitanka, Murzinka, Lipovka) have also already been sufficiently depleted, so they are of no interest for industrial production. Decent reserves of minerals were discovered at the Malkhan deposit in Transbaikalia and on the Kola Peninsula.

Health benefits of tourmaline stone

The above mentioned physical properties of tourmaline stone definitely affect physical state person, providing a healing effect:

1. Infrared radiation. Being a natural source of infrared rays, crystals are able to influence the deep tissues of the body, promoting regeneration and restoration of normal cell function in the corresponding area of ​​the body;
2. Warming effect. Typically, for this purpose, the crystals are crushed and evenly fixed on natural fibers. The result is natural heaters that can be used to treat sore joints, back, and limbs. In many countries, belts and knee pads with tourmaline filling are very popular;
3. Air ionization. The ability of the stone to polarize from any heat source, and accordingly ionize the air, has long been used in medicine. Negative ions have a beneficial effect on the healing process of a person after an illness or surgery;
4. Promoting the production of bone cells - osteoblasts. A belt containing particles of crushed mineral has a beneficial effect on the condition of a person suffering from osteochondrosis, intervertebral hernias and other similar diseases.

Esoterics and tourmaline crystals

There are some mystical properties of the tourmaline stone that definitely affect human life:

• Rings or other jewelry with crystal are recommended for creative people to wear during times of crisis and lack of inspiration. It is believed that the stone is capable of awakening or activating the creative principle in a person;
• In Holland, gems were often used for small children who had difficulty sleeping at night. To do this, the stone was placed under a pillow or wrapped in silk cloth and applied to the child’s cheek;
• Crystals and jewelry made from it are credited with the ability to strengthen family love and marriage, and promote the birth of healthy children;
• Tourmalines can cleanse the human aura. Crystal jewelry gives the wearer confidence in life, organizes thoughts and improves immunity.

Talismans and amulets made of tourmaline

Often, the magical properties of the tourmaline stone are used as a protective barrier from all kinds of troubles. Each color of the mineral carries protection from specific source negative or, conversely, brings positivity in a certain area of ​​life.

For example, amulets with siberite, which has a dark red color, are recommended for people who prioritize love relationships with the opposite sex.

Talismans with lilac stones are intended for excessive emotional people. Apirite prevents emotional breakdowns.

Amulets with indigolite are worn by sages and philosophers, since the blue mineral is credited with the ability to develop in a person a craving for knowledge of the unknown.

Active people who adore life in any of its manifestations are credited with multi-colored crystals. Such decorations help you see vibrant colors even in gray everyday life, and life becomes brighter and easier.

Naturally, stones are not capable of completely changing a person; they only strengthen his basic inclinations and allow him to improve in a certain area of ​​life.

Popular colors of tourmaline

Among the many different colors found in tourmalines, the most popular are green, black, pink and blue crystals.

Green tourmaline

Green tourmaline is one of the most popular in terms of jewelry value, as it has an external resemblance to emerald. Another name for this type of crystal is Brazilian emerald. The green mineral is found in many deposits, but at each deposit the saturation of the crystal is green will be different. Green tourmaline has a beneficial effect on the heart chakra. The crystal eliminates physical problems with the heart and restores joy and harmony in life.

Pink tourmaline used to be so popular that every European monarch wanted to see crystals of this color on his crown. Perhaps this popularity was due to the fact that (another name) was mistaken for rubies. The color and saturation of the stone depends on the amount of manganese present in the crystal. Pink tourmaline is mined in Madagascar, the USA (California), Russia (Transbaikalia) and Brazil, where, by the way, the largest specimens are mined, reaching a length of 40 cm.

One of the most interesting rubellites is the “Caesar’s Ruby” - jewel in the shape of bunch of grapes, stored in the Diamond Fund of Russia. In the 18th century, the jewelry, weighing 240 carats, was presented to Catherine II by the Swedish king. Legend has it that the jewelry was originally given as a gift from Cleopatra to Caesar. Over the course of centuries and endless wars, this stone wandered from one state to another until it was presented to the Russian Empress. All this time, it was mistakenly believed that the famous “bunch of grapes” was made of ruby, and only today it was established that this decoration was rubellite.

Black tourmaline (sherl) owes its color to the presence of iron in its chemical composition. Sherl was considered a stone that every sorcerer or witch should have to protect against the possible negative influence of other sorcerers. Jewelry with black tourmaline creates a protective field that protects the wearer from the influence of extraneous negative energy. Esotericists recommend wearing black tourmaline to people who suffer from extreme jealousy, hatred and other negative feelings. To remove bad energy from a person, esotericists recommend twirling a black tourmaline crystal over a sore spot. You need to rotate the sherl counterclockwise.

Blue tourmaline, which is better known among specialists as indigolite, is a rather rare, and therefore expensive, gem. For a certain external similarity, indigolite is also called Siberian, Brazilian or oriental. Standard blue tourmaline is a well-formed, columnar crystal with deep shading parallel to the main axis of the prism. The admixture of divalent and trivalent iron gives the crystal a blue color, which often also has a greenish tint. By the way, jewelers have no problem turning indigolites into green tourmalines using heat treatment of the crystal.

Jewelry with a blue stone should be worn by people who especially value home comfort, strong marriage ties, peace and quiet.

How to distinguish natural tourmaline from a fake

To distinguish a stone from a fake, it is enough to remember the basic physical qualities crystal:

• Hardness;
• Resistance to physical influence;
• Ability to become electrified when heated;
• Color unevenness.

Beating or scratching jewelry for the purpose of inspection is unlikely to be allowed in the store. It remains to check the ability of the mineral to become electrified. It is enough to heat the decoration in your hands or rub it a little, and then test it on small pieces of paper. If the pieces are attracted, then most likely it is a real stone.

Since tourmalines most often have a heterogeneous color, jewelry with a perfect single-color stone should be alarming. The color transition in a real crystal should be gradual, not abrupt. In nature, green and black tourmalines are most often found, so stones of any other colors and shades are often counterfeited.

The creation of artificial tourmaline is not particularly difficult for today's industry, however, the high cost of the final result and low profitability reduce interest in this type of activity.

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Tourmaline – gem, known to man since ancient times. It has an unusual coloring. According to ancient Egyptian legend, the stone, traveling from the Sun to the Earth, absorbed all the colorful splendor of the rainbow. The beauty of the stone was admired even in the ancient world. At that time, red tourmalines were especially valued.

Tourmaline was also used in oriental jewelry. It was mined in India, Sri Lanka, and Burma. In Europe, the first mention of tourmaline dates back to 1703, when Dutch sailors brought many unusual and colorful stones from Ceylon.

In 1707, mineralogist Harmann described the properties of the crystal, and the stone received its name from the Sinhalese word “turemali”, which means “gem” or “multi-colored”.

However, it turned out that the Europeans were first interested not in the beauty of the unusual stone, but in its interesting property. When the mineral crystals, which were shaped like long rods, were heated, they began to attract tobacco ash from the smoking pipe. Now this property has a name - the pyroelectric effect (the appearance of electrical charges on the surface of crystals when exposed to temperature). Ancient philosophers wrote about this phenomenon in their works, and at the beginning of the 18th century, tourmaline was called the “Ceylon magnet.”

There are beautiful gems on Earth, which jewelers, of course, know about, but for them there was no one who would promote them on the world jewelry market. For tourmaline, fate turned out differently; it turned out to be popular stone, and it was promoted by none other than the most famous master -. He loved a beautiful stone called tourmaline, and often used it in jewelry.

Sometimes amazing things happen in our lives. interesting stories, there are, of course, sad and even tragic ones. So it is in the life of stones. So, there are also interesting pages in the history of tourmaline.

The Diamond Fund of Russia houses such a famous tourmaline stone, which during its long life was called “Caesar’s ruby”, also known as the “Red Stone”, also known as the “Big Ruby”. This unique grape-shaped pinkish-crimson stone weighs 255.75 carats and measures 4 x 2.7 x 2.3 cm. In 1777, it was presented by the Swedish king Gustav III to Empress Catherine II as a sign of the upcoming friendship between Sweden and Russia.

They talk about this stone amazing story. According to legend, the beautiful gem had the gift of seeing through walls and penetrating into the essence of things. Cleopatra gave the stone to Caesar. However, the gem could not save Caesar; he died from the betrayal of his friend. The red stone then fell into the hands of Charlemagne and “helped” him create a huge empire in Western Europe.

Time passed and passed into the hands of the Templars, and then to the Jesuits, who presented it to the French king Charles IX. After the death of the king, his widow gave the stone to her brother, King Rudolf II of Bohemia. And finally, in 1648, the stone ended up in the hands of the Swedes as a war trophy.

All this time, the stone, traveling from one country to another, from one king to another, lived under the name of red ruby, sometimes it was considered a spinel. And only in the twentieth century, academician A.E. Fersman established that this famous stone is actually tourmaline (rubellite from Burma); moreover, the academician clarified that the stone was processed by Indian jewelers.

Another tourmaline story. The stone in Anna Ioannovna’s crown is a large red tourmaline weighing 500 carats. However, he first visited the crown of Catherine I at a time when, by decree of Tsar Peter I, the coronation rite was introduced instead of the wedding rite. And in 1724, a crown was made for Catherine I, which was decorated with this particular tourmaline; it was then called the Chinese ruby, since it was purchased by the Russian embassy in Beijing.

And this is not just tourmaline that ended up in the crown of our kings and emperors. In Russia, church regalia were also decorated with tourmalines, and this can be confirmed by the exhibits of the Armory Chamber of the Moscow Kremlin. Many unique masterpieces of Russian jewelers were carried away by hurricanes of revolutions and wars, but still some of them survived.

Since the discovery of tourmaline deposits in the Urals, they began to be used in jewelry. Russian craftsmen loved tourmaline; they often cut raspberries, bunches of grapes and currants from the gem, and decorated boxes and vases with them.

Properties of tourmaline stone

Tourmaline in its chemical composition belongs to the silicate of aluminum, boron, magnesium, sodium, iron with various impurities. The total number of elements in tourmaline is sometimes over 20. It is this figure that explains such a number of color shades (more than 50). No other mineral has a similar composition and properties. Each shade has its own name and is interesting in its own way.

Let's look at some of them...

Achroite- almost colorless, with bluish or pale green tints.

Verdelite – green stone, its shades can range from grassy to dark green.

Dravit- dark brown stone, found on the Drave River in Austria, in jewelry little used.

Indigolite– tourmaline of blue color. The shades of this stone also come in different shades - from pale blue to bright blue. In jewelry it is used as an imitation of sapphire.

Paraiba– amazing bright colors: emerald green, blue-violet, turquoise, sky blue, indigo. The stones were found in Brazil in the state of Paraiba. These gems are considered the standard for brightness and color saturation. They have the highest value of all tourmalines, and sometimes exceed the value of diamonds.

Rubellite– tourmaline is pink-crimson in color with many shades, which depend on the amount of manganese admixture.

Sibirit– dark cherry tourmaline found in Siberia.

Schorl- an opaque, almost black mineral.

Chameleonite– in daylight it is an olive-green tourmaline, and in artificial light it is brownish-red.

There are tourmalines that are called polychrome (multicolor). Their crystals are painted in two, three or more colors, which transform into one another. Among them there is tourmaline, which is called watermelon. This is an amazing stone that resembles a slice of watermelon when cut. No matter how many types of tourmalines there are, each of them deserves a separate story.

The crystals have a prismatic shape, sometimes reaching up to 40 cm. The gem has the property of dichroism, especially its green and brown varieties. From a certain angle, crystals have different shades. This property is always taken into account by jewelers and is used so that the stone in the frame plays and shimmers with all its colors under the rays of light.

Tourmaline deposits

Tourmaline is mined in many places, deposits are known in Burma, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Afghanistan, Greenland, Germany, Norway, the USA, the largest stones are in Brazil, and in Russia tourmaline is mined in the Urals and Siberia, and in all shades .

Tourmaline - healing and magical properties

Since ancient times, people have endowed tourmalines with healing and magical properties, and therefore have always used them as talismans and amulets. Lithotherapists still claim that tourmalines have a positive effect on the endocrine and nervous system, dispel fears, concentrate attention.

And one more unique property that is attributed to tourmaline is that it is a powerful healing agent for cancer. You can believe or not believe here, but the fact is that each stone contains certain elements in its composition that are capable of many miracles.

Research suggests that tourmalines may be indicators of radioactivity. As already mentioned, the mineral contains more than 20 elements, and each of them has its own properties and has a certain effect on the owner of the stone. Therefore, it is believed that tourmaline is a universal healer; it, as it were, surrounds a person with its protective field. The gem has a beneficial effect on human health, creates a feeling of peace and security, and helps with diseases of the liver and circulatory system.

As for the magical properties, the influence of the stone on a person is assumed here, depending on the color of the crystal. For example, red tourmalines bestow enormous erotic energy (astrologers claim), green tourmalines awaken creative forces and promote a cheerful mood.

In addition to all the mentioned abilities of the stone, it also has rejuvenating qualities, especially for green tourmalines. Blue tourmaline promotes good healthy sleep, black tourmaline absorbs negative energy and neutralizes negative emotions. Colorless stones create mental and physical balance, while multi-colored stones help to look into the future with optimism.

Tourmalines are good in both gold and silver. Astrologers recommend wearing them in pendants and rings on index finger right hand or on the middle finger of the left hand.

Tourmaline stones in jewelry

Tourmalines are superior to all other gems in their variety of colors, and therefore are valued by jewelers. Since the crystal is somewhat soft, it is used less often for rings. But as pendants, earrings and brooches, its beauty is perfect.

Tourmalines are cut with a brilliant cut on top and a step cut on the bottom. For earrings use a teardrop shape. If the stones have a fibrous structure, then the effect of “ cat eye" In any case, the crystal is cut in such a way as to reveal its maximum beauty, color variations, play of light, depth and richness of shades. Tourmalines can also be classified as ornamental stones and for precious ones, it all depends on the color and transparency.

The most valuable are transparent tourmalines of green, blue and crimson-red colors, as well as polychrome ones. There are very expensive stones - more than $5,000 per carat, sometimes tens of thousands of dollars, for example, Paraiba tourmalines. But there are also those that have a very low price.

There are no artificial tourmalines, there are successful imitations made of glass. Treated tourmalines are sometimes used in products. They are obtained by heating to 400 - 650 ° C, red-brown ones acquire a pink color, and dark green ones acquire an emerald hue.

They say that they are suitable for those born under the sign of Scorpio, Cancer, and Sagittarius. But the tourmaline stone is so beautiful that it is impossible to refuse it, regardless of your zodiac sign.

Tourmaline is a stone that has been known since ancient times and has found its application in many areas of human life. What is tourmaline? This is the name given to minerals belonging to the group of boron-containing aluminosilicates. Its name has Senegalese roots, and translated into Russian this word means “multi-colored magic stone.” According to another version, the translation sounds like “attracting ashes.” This name explains the physical properties.

Tourmaline and its properties have been known for a very long time. There are many legends about the history of the discovery. One of them says that the gods of Egypt, flying from the center of the Earth to the Sun, flying through the rainbow, collected all its shades. These shades were absorbed by the stones. The island of Sri Lanka is considered to be the birthplace of this stone; later it began to be mined in Brazil, some African countries, Burma, Thailand, the USA and Canada. Russia also has deposits in the Urals and Transbaikalia.

Physical chemistry of stone

The chemical composition is very complex and contains many substances: aluminum, boron and silicon are the main elements. As a supplement, components such as sodium, lithium, iron, magnesium, calcium, chromium, manganese, vanadium are involved. The variable composition of a gem largely determines its properties and, of course, its colors. In nature, there is an incredible number of color shades and their combinations in these unique minerals.

The crystalline substance in the mineral is a convex triangular prism. Tourmaline crystals can have several different colored zones; these are polychrome minerals that are among the most valuable. In nature, a tourmaline crystal is a long prism with longitudinal lines on the surface.

Another interesting characteristic of the stone is the manifestation of piezoelectricity. That is, a tourmaline crystal becomes electrified upon physical impact. One end of the crystal carries a positive charge, the other, respectively, a negative one. Due to this property, tourmaline is used quite often in medicine. It is used in various medical devices. By physical properties it is similar to quartz. The hardness of tourmaline as a mineral is comparable to that of quartz and reaches 7.5 points on the Mohs scale. Therefore, the stone is quite easy to cut.

However, its density is much higher than that of quartz.

Varieties of gems

Depending on the transparency and color, stones are classified as ornamental, semi-precious and precious. Tourmaline is a stone whose properties and meanings vary depending on chemical composition. There are more than 500 species in the world.

1. Black tourmaline with a predominance of iron in its composition is called schorl.
2. Green tourmaline - verdelite. The high content of chromium and iron helps color these stones green.
3. Dravite is a gem containing magnesium. Comes in several colors. Yellow tourmaline is known as “dravit”. In addition to it, there are many more shades of dravite. It may be brown in color. In addition, a beautiful and warm shade of dravite is found in nature - brown tourmaline.
4. Indigolites are stones of incredible blue shades. They are quite rare in nature and are very highly valued. Blue tourmaline owes its incredible hue to the presence of iron compounds in its composition.
5. Achroite is a very valuable type of mineral. This tourmaline crystals are colorless.
6. Watermelon tourmaline is a unique type of gem. It is a variety of a very valuable type of stone such as polychrome tourmaline. It got its name for its external resemblance to a slice of watermelon. The background is white with bright red and green flecks. Thanks to this color, watermelon tourmaline looks very expressive in jewelry.
7. The purest and beautiful view Paraiba tourmaline is deservedly considered. It has a unique neon glow of blue tones. This variety is mined in Brazil. Today, such a mineral is considered one of the most beautiful gems. Noble and crystal clear in its radiance, blue tourmaline can often be confused with sapphire.
8. Stones of red and pink shades are quite widespread and in demand in the manufacture of jewelry; they are called tourmalines-rubellites. There are many shades of this type of gem. Crimson, red, purple and delicate pink tourmaline are found in nature.

These are just the main varieties of the mineral. There are many subspecies. For example, Sibirite is a cherry-red tourmaline, so named because it is mined in Siberia. However, this is another variety of rubellite, that is, pink tourmaline. Burmese tourmaline is multi-faceted with reflections of garnet and dark red shades. This gem is brought from Burma, where it is mined.

Use of stone in medicine

The healing properties of tourmaline have long been used in various fields of medicine. The main property used is the ability to ionize air. It was discovered that tourmaline stone medicinal properties appears depending on its color. Green tourmaline is designed to strengthen the immune system and rejuvenate the body as a whole. Pink tourmaline improves blood circulation and has a beneficial effect on the sexual function of a person who owns this gem. And watermelon tourmaline combines the qualities of green and pink stones.

Indicolites improve vision, relieve headaches and stress. Paraiba tourmaline is aimed at improving the emotional state, bringing harmony and inner peace to its wearer. It is generally accepted that black tourmaline is a remedy for the prevention of colds. In addition, sherl attracts positive energy.

Some sources report that black tourmaline has properties that help in the fight against cancer.

In general, no matter what type of crystal it belongs to, due to its piezoelectric properties it emits infrared rays that dilate blood vessels. Thanks to this phenomenon, the human body accelerates metabolism, activates cell work and the cleansing process. We should not forget that there are also contraindications for tourmaline in medicine. After all, the unique properties of the stone contain not only benefits, but also harm. It is not recommended to use tourmaline if the properties of the stone are aimed at ionizing oxygen, as well as for people with bleeding, thyroid diseases, using pacemakers, pregnant and lactating women.

It is important to understand that stones can only, to one degree or another, help cure a disease or improve well-being, but you should not completely rely on the properties of these minerals. Basic treatment can only be prescribed by a qualified medical specialist.

Magic of stone

The magic of the gem is a familiar and widely known aspect of its history. In tourmaline, the magical properties are also revealed depending on the color of the stone. Black tourmaline in gold decoration was considered the most powerful magical attribute. It was believed that this is the amulet that witches and sorcerers wore. Since ancient times, the magical properties of black tourmaline have been used to discover the gift of clairvoyance and the road to the secrets of the other world. In addition, black tourmaline repels negative energy from its owner, protects against the evil eye and curses, and attracts and absorbs positive energy.

The magical properties of blue tourmaline are aimed at gaining calm and balance, helping to find harmony with the outside world. Brown tourmaline gives the owner confidence and helps to find harmony in the family. Suitable for creative people. Rubellites are a symbol of love and family happiness. Paraiba tourmaline affects its wearer on a spiritual level, restores mental balance, helps to gain faith in one’s own strength, and relieve stress. Watermelon tourmaline is a powerful amulet in love.

By activating the heart chakra, it awakens feelings of love and friendship in its owners, and teaches patience and understanding.

Whatever the shade of the chosen gem, its action will be aimed at getting rid of fears, gaining confidence in one’s own abilities, and harmony with the outside world. Of those for whom this stone is most suitable according to the horoscope, we can highlight:

• Capricorn;
• Leo;
• Scales;
• Sagittarius.

If the owner of the gem has the zodiac sign of Scorpio and Aquarius, then most likely such a talisman will not be useful. It will only enhance the instability of character inherent in these signs. The mineral is more suitable for people with a strong character, standing firmly on their feet, and self-confident. It helps not only to develop all these qualities in a person, but also to smooth out negative character traits such as selfishness, cruelty, hot temper, and will also help to clarify consciousness and find the right solution.

Value of the stone

Prices for tourmaline can vary over a very wide range. The stone can be ornamental, semi-precious or precious. It depends on the degree of transparency, purity of the stone and its shade. In jewelry, transparent stones of green, red, and blue shades are highly valued. Polychrome gems are usually set in the form of cabochons. Jewelry with these gems is very popular.

The beauty of the stone, its quality, high hardness, and affordable price play a big role here.

The most expensive and sought after is Paraiba tourmaline, which is mined in the state of Paraiba in Brazil. Deposits of such stone are almost depleted, which causes high demand for it. Green chrome tourmaline and rubellite are in second place in demand among jewelry craftsmen. Schorl, or black tourmaline, is especially popular for men's jewelry. The price for this type is not too high.

In addition to their use in the jewelry industry, gems are valued for many of their unique physical and chemical properties. This is the only mineral that has its own electric field. The phenomenon of polarization of light was first discovered precisely there. And thanks to their ability to emit negative ions, stones are widely used in medicine and radio engineering. They are used to create various devices aimed at improving a person’s musculoskeletal function, such as belts and knee pads. Negative ions are used to maintain a favorable environment. For this purpose, various devices are created that ionize the air: lamps, mattresses, etc.

To date, technology has been developed for the production of artificial gems. But this development is not used to its fullest due to its inexpediency. As it turns out, mining stones is cheaper than reproducing them synthetically. Synthetic stone is expensive in terms of cost, and it is difficult to distinguish it from natural stone without the participation of specialists. Crude fakes are more common - glass, cut and painted in the desired color, or plastic products. They can be distinguished from natural stone much easier. In addition, the ability of a stone to become electrified makes it very different from other jewelry, and this can almost always help in detecting a fake.

It happens much more often that one gemstone cannot be distinguished from another without the help of expert opinion. Rubellites are often confused with rubies and amethysts, and sapphires are incredibly similar to paraiba. One of the most famous fake rubies is kept in the Diamond Fund of Russia under the name “Caesar's Ruby”. It was presented to Empress Catherine II by the Swedish king in 1777. Another famous stone is kept in New York at the American Museum of Natural History and is called the “Jolly Green Giant”. For many centuries, the crown of the dynasty of kings of the Czech Republic featured an incredibly large red ruby. Many years later, after an examination, it turned out that this was not a ruby ​​at all, but a beautiful rubellite.

The term "tourmaline" refers to a whole family of stones that have the same crystal structure, but different colors, and therefore different names, magical properties and metaphysical meanings.

Red or pink – rubellite. The most expensive option for minerals of this type.

Blue – indigolite. It is naturally dark in color. However, it is often heated to make the stone lighter. This makes him attractive.

Brown is drastic. Also often lightened.

Colorless - archroite. It is extremely rare in nature. It is obtained artificially by heating the pink mineral.

Watermelon tourmaline is pink in the center and green on the edges. Sometimes the reverse distribution of colors occurs. The photo of the unprocessed version of this mineral is not impressive, but in its processed form the stone looks very appetizing.

Black – sherl. The most common option.

Yellow and yellow-green. Does not have a separate name.

Green – verdelite. Very similar to, with which it is often confused.

Sherl is endowed with the power of the Earth. He deduces negative energies from the human body through the legs, transferring them to the Earth.

Protects the etheric subtle body and helps improve the flow of energies along the meridians physical body. Of all types of tourmaline, it is considered the most powerful amulet.

Who is suitable for tourmaline stones of different colors?

1. A crystal of this type of any color is suitable for all those born under the zodiac sign Libra.
2. Children, especially hyperactive ones. And also those who are commonly called “indigo”.
3. Patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases. For those who often suffer from back and head pain, neuralgia.
4. Patients with certain mental illnesses, such as dyslexia.
5. To all those who have ossified grievances in their souls, or, on the contrary, are gnawing at themselves for what they once did. It helps very well those who were embittered in action. Heals the inner sick child.
6. For those who do not know how to love themselves, nor others, nor the world.
7. Suitable for representatives of professions who work with people: doctors, teachers, psychologists. The stone helps you feel another person more clearly, but at the same time not take on his energy, which can often be negative.

Pink rubellite indicated for adolescents during puberty. And for pregnant women who do not want to give birth. First of all, teenage girls who accidentally got pregnant. Gives them strength and courage to come to terms with their situation. Indigolite is necessary for people who want to develop paranormal and healing abilities and open their third eye. Sherl is suitable for people who urgently need to protect their aura from foreign influence. This could be simply being in an office surrounded by unfriendly colleagues, or targeted work with people who transmit their negative energy. For example, healing activities.

Features of green Verdelite crystal

Green tourmaline is a masculine stone. Women with this mineral need to be extremely careful.

Suitable for the following representatives strong half humanity.

1. It is necessary for all those who want to start something new in life: open a business, change jobs, write a book, etc.
2. Helps people with financial problems who do not want to sit back and wait for their your head will fall a bag of money, but they want to succeed in life on their own.
3. This is a stone for gardeners and herbalists.
4. Effective for athletes and all those who are engaged in heavy physical labor, because it is considered a mineral of endurance and strength.
5. Green tourmaline is useful to wear for people experiencing constant fears and phobias. And also for those who suffer from insomnia and increased nervous excitability. Including hyperactive children and adolescents.
6. Indicated for indecisive and timid people, those who cannot learn to make independent decisions.

How does it affect women?

The weaker sex should always wear green tourmaline not recommended. Because under the influence of this mineral they can become masculine.

However, occasionally at certain moments in life, when a lady must show all her strength and determination, verdelite is useful. It is also good for female athletes.

In addition, it is correct to use it for those women who chronically suffer from a lack of male energy. And therefore he allows himself to be pushed around, he is a completely dependent person who does not know how to say “no”.

Green tourmaline is indicated for women who:

• cannot assert themselves;
• are constantly exposed to violence, for example, sexual, including from their husband;
• easily fall under the influence of manipulators;
• experiences sexual attraction to members of the same sex and wants to get rid of it.

How to use it correctly?

In order for tourmaline to reveal all its magical properties and healing properties, it is worn as ordinary jewelry, located in the area of ​​the heart chakra. Therefore, the most successful jewelry Beads, necklaces, pendants and brooches are made with this mineral. But rings and earrings, popular among jewelers, are by no means the best option for using this type of crystal.

Beads made from rubellite alone cannot be worn every day. Their influence may be too strong. The most best options decorations in in this case are beads that are made up of pink or red tourmaline and other minerals.

Stones such as morganite, kunzite, rhodonite, rhodochrosite, malachite, and dioptase are excellent.

As for the use of the green crystal, the rules are as follows.

Men should wear it daily. But not all the time. It's best either during the day or at night.

Initially, the stone may cause the body to react too strongly, leading to headaches and irritability. In this case, wearing it should begin with several hours a day, gradually increasing this time to 12 hours or more.

Women can wear jewelry with a stone only for a short period of time. For example, for a fitness workout. And not every day. And the differences depend on the case.

Daily wearing of green tourmaline is indicated only for those ladies who suffer severely from a lack of masculine energy. But even they can only wear the stone for a few hours a day.

If a woman feels signs of an “overdose” of green tourmaline, for example, she notices that she has become aggressive, overly irritable, harsh, she can neutralize the excessive influence of verdelite by wearing jewelry with pink tourmaline.

However, you should never wear rubellite and verdelite at the same time.

Other Application Methods

Meditation

Take the stone in your hands or place it on the heart chakra area.

Imagine a soft light emanating from the mineral and enveloping your entire body.

The most commonly practiced meditation is with shorl. This makes it possible to quickly and safely cleanse the aura.

Meditation with pink tourmaline is used to restore a sense of integrity and significance of one’s being, and to enhance the feeling of universal love.

With green - for the growth of spirituality.

With blue - to enhance paranormal abilities and intuition.

Application according to Feng Shui

The magical properties of tourmalines of different colors are associated with different primary elements and elements, which is why according to Feng Shui they are used in different ways.

Rubellite is placed in the southern part of the house, apartment, room. The stone is designed to improve the family's reputation in society and promote the career advancement of its members.

Verdelite is associated with the primary element Wood. Therefore, it is endowed with the energy of growth, fertility, physical development. That is why the mineral is good to place in the children's room, as well as in the dining area. It is best to place the stone in the east or southeast of the room.

Indigolite and sherl are stones of peace, good night and peace of mind. That’s why they are usually located in the bedroom, in relaxation and meditation areas. Often placed on the bedside table. It is best if the location of the blue or black mineral in the room is localized on the north side.

How to clean and charge?

Place under running water 2-3 times a week. This will make it possible to wash away negative energy from the mineral.

It is best to wash the crystal in natural running water. But if this is not possible, then you can use water flowing from the tap.

After the tourmaline is washed, it needs to be charged. Usually, to do this, they simply pick it up and try to transfer their energy to the stone.

Can also be charged in moonlight.

Solar radiation also works great. However, it is not indicated for all stones.

Pink, blue, green and red stones should not be charged in direct sunlight. Although this procedure While it is beneficial for the energetic health of the mineral, it harms its appearance - it becomes discolored.

But dark indigolite and schorl can be charged in sunlight.
In general, tourmaline can be cleansed and charged like most other crystals used for magical purposes.

A little about the watermelon mineral

This type of stone simultaneously carries the energy of green male verdelite and pink female rubellite. And it is this mix that determines the properties of the crystal.

Like pink tourmaline, watermelon is a stone of love. It also softens the heart and makes it more tender. But not as strong as rubellite.

At the same time, watermelon stone gives physical strength, endurance and the ability to move forward in life. But it also does this not as persistently as verdelite.

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This beautiful gem boasts numerous healing and magical properties. Interestingly, Japanese scientists have learned to introduce the mineral into fabric, resulting in the creation of clothing that has a beneficial effect on health and appearance person. The properties and meanings of tourmaline stone are described below.

Tourmaline is a group of minerals similar in composition and structure. It is also called the “electric mineral”. Depending on their type, such stones can be jewelry, technical, or decorative. Transparent minerals with a blue, red or green tint are most valued.

Medicinal

More than a century ago, scientists were able to discover that the tourmaline stone has numerous healing properties. Minerals are turned into powder, from which underwear, belts, and bandages are made. Constantly wearing them generally heals and rejuvenates the body, and, in addition, relieves a person from insomnia and helps fight osteochondrosis and prostatitis.

In addition, tourmaline is capable of:

• improve digestion;
• accelerate the process of oxygen delivery to cells;
• normalize blood pressure, sugar levels and improve all blood-related indicators;
• maintain normal body temperature;
• relieve severe pain.

Magical

We must not forget about the magical properties of the stone under discussion. It is very popular among exotericists. It is believed that tourmaline is capable of short term make a person more confident in himself, protect him from the evil eye and all kinds of troubles.

If a man or woman fails to find his place in life, show his talents and find a solution to a problem, then he should also turn to this beautiful mineral for help. He is able to help a person to constantly remain in good mood and in the right place reveal your own Creative skills.

Colors and varieties of tourmaline

There are different colors and types of tourmaline found in nature. They all differ in properties and purpose. Its value also depends on the shade of the mineral.

Black

This color of the mineral is explained by the large amount of iron in its composition. This type of stone is especially appreciated by psychics and magicians. They note that this type of mineral protects its owner from stress and helps him always remain in high spirits. In addition, it creates a field of energy around a person that cannot be penetrated by either electromagnetic (or any other physical) or mental influence. This means that black tourmaline can be considered a powerful protector against damage and the evil eye.

Green

Beautiful green tourmaline is called the “healing stone”. It improves the functioning of the nervous and cardiovascular systems. It is also believed that this peculiar “emerald” (with which it is often confused) brings out creative abilities in the owner, restores internal harmony and sound sleep.

Paraiba Tourmaline

It is Paraiba tourmaline that is the most expensive variety of the mineral under discussion. The stone deposits are located in the place of the same name in Brazil. Collectors are constantly hunting for Paraiba tourmaline. It is not only amazingly beautiful, but also helps a person to establish an internal conversation with himself and look into the subconscious.

Pink

Delicate pink tourmaline is considered a love magnet. It allows a person to fall in love with himself or to evoke similar feelings for himself in others. This type of mineral drives away negative emotions from its owner and treats ailments of the skin and lungs.

Watermelon

The name of this variety of tourmaline appeared for a reason. The stone actually looks like a watermelon slice. This applies to both the structure of the mineral and the combination of colors - green, red and white. Watermelon tourmaline will give its owner clarity of thought, allow him to better understand others and make plans more competently. The mineral has a positive effect on the functioning of the entire nervous system.

Amulets and talismans made of mineral

In addition to clothing, belts and underwear, which were mentioned above, a variety of jewelry is also made from tourmaline. Valuable beads and bracelets with this mineral are especially popular. Modern jewelers cut stones and skillfully combine them with various precious metals. On sale you can find products made of silver, platinum, gold with tourmaline inserts.

Rings with tourmaline and pendants of various designs are also very popular among buyers. You can also find earrings with the mineral in question on sale. All of the listed jewelry is used as amulets and talismans. Sometimes simply untreated stones are used. A person constantly carries the selected mineral with him or places it at his workplace. By the way, it is believed that such proximity to a TV or computer monitor reduces their harmful effects on children and adults.

Large talismans and souvenirs made of tourmaline, for example, in the form of boxes, are not popular. This is easily explained by their exorbitant cost. After all, tourmaline falls into the category of very expensive minerals. For example, hunters for the Paraiba mineral are willing to pay about 6 thousand dollars for 1 carat. The more transparent and purer the stone, the higher its cost.

To check the authenticity of a mineral, you just need to rub it and bring paper scraps. The latter should immediately stick to the stone. In addition, the surface of genuine tourmaline is easy to scratch.

Which zodiac sign is it suitable for?

If you decide to purchase such a mineral as a gift, then it is important to figure out who tourmaline is suitable for. After all, such a stone will not be able to “make friends” with every person.

Astrologers note that tourmaline will bring the most benefits to Libra. After all, the traits of its representatives are dreaminess and uncertainty. Possessing the mineral under discussion, a person will be able to become more down-to-earth and look at the world more realistically. The stone is also suitable for Gemini, Cancer, Pisces, Virgo and Capricorn. But it is strictly forbidden for Scorpios to use products with such a mineral.

It is believed that the chosen stone should be suitable not only for the zodiac sign, but also for the character and type of activity of the person. It is important to correctly determine the color of the mineral. So a red stone will help a man or woman find lost inspiration and arm himself with new ones. interesting ideas. It also prevents conflicts between lovers, and generally improves relationships in a couple. The red mineral is best suited for representatives of fire signs.

Green tourmaline gives peace of mind. It is recommended to give it to people who are periodically aggressive and are unable to cope with their emotions. But it’s ideal for finding inner harmony blue stone. It should be worn by representatives of the water signs of the zodiac and preferably in a silver frame.

Black tourmaline will get along well with earth signs. For their representatives, a dark stone will help cope with bad mood and even depression. In addition, he is able to endow a person with magical abilities and protect him from harm and trouble.