Tourmaline
Typical colours - Most commonly black, but can range from brown, violet, green, pink, or in a dual-coloured pink and green (watermelon).
All Tourmaline is thought to balance the left and right hemispheres of the brain, and the male and female energies. Tourmalines encourage healing and grounding of energies. Working with Tourmaline stones in a body layout can balance the Chakras and stabilize the aura.
Tourmaline aids in understanding and in being tolerant & compassionate to yourself and others, it helps to dispel fear and creates inspiration and prosperity. Helps treat paranoia, overcomes dyslexia and improves hand-eye coordination.
Tourmaline releases tension, making it helpful for spinal adjustments. Enhances energy and removes blockages.
In addition to the generic healing properties of Tourmaline, specific colours have additional attributes :-
Black Tourmaline - also known as Schorl
Base Chakra
Black Tourmaline can be used to both repel and protect against negativity. It is excellent for deflecting radiation energy. It enhances ones physical well being by providing an increase in physical vitality, emotional stability, and intellectual acuity.
Black Tourmaline is a protective stone which repels and blocks negative energies and psychic attack, which also aids in the removal of negative energies within a person or a space. It will cleanse, purify, and transform dense energy into a lighter vibration. This makes it a great choice for cleansing and balancing the aura as well. Many choose to work with the purifying energies of Black Tourmaline for both physical and emotional healing purposes. You can also use Black Tourmaline to promote a positive outlook, despite the circumstances. By providing much needed balance, Black Tourmaline can help you to remain detached and neutral, and better able to make wise decisions even amidst confusing situations. It also can be used to protect against stress and minimize obsessive thoughts. Carrying Black Tourmaline can help to strengthen your fortitude against a highly negative environment. Use Black Tourmaline to protect against electromagnetic "smog" (i.e. mobile phones, computers, etc), radiation, noise sensitivity and other such disturbances.
Green Tourmaline also known as Verdelite
Heart Chakra
Pink Tourmaline - also known as Rubellite
Heart Chakra