Crystal of the Month of October- Tourmaline

Tourmaline is found in Sri Lanka, Brazil, Africa , the USA, Western Australia, Afghanistan and Italy. It is found in black, brown, green pink, red, yellow, blue, blue-green and a lovely combination of pink and green referred to as watermelon. It can be shiny, opaque or transparent with long striated of hexagonal structures. Some are faceted and polished and used in jewelry.

Tourmaline cleans and purifies as it transforms dense energy into a lighter vibration. It is very grounding and is beneficial when we feel as though we are losing control or feel anxious. It clears and balances the chakras and the aura and strengthens our protective shield. Shamans often use tourmaline during rituals and is frequently used for scrying ( foretelling the future ).

Natural tourmaline wands can be used to clear and clean the aura, and balance the chakras. Mentally, it assists us to understand ourselves and other by promoting self confidence , and balancing right and left hemispheres of the brain. When kept close to the body it aids in transmuting negative energies into positive ones. It improves hand eye coordination and dyslexia.

Black Tourmaline is great to keep between you and your cell phone as it black EMFs and radiation. Because of it's dark natural colour, it is very grounding, just like Hematite. In fact, all dark/ black stones are quite grounding in nature. Schorl or black tourmaline, disperses tension and stress by clearing negative thoughts, leaving you with a very laid back chill feeling.

Emotionally, Red, Yellow and Brown Tourmaline are beneficial for sexuality and the emotion dysfunction that is caused by lack of libido. This is not surprising as these colours are the the base chakras' colours. It can be healing and helpful when spinal adjustments are required as it releases tension. Tourmaline's balancing properties also balance the masculine and feminine aspects of our psyche.The healing properties of tourmaline are channelled in those striations along it's length. That is why a wand shaped crystal works so well. The different colours of tourmaline has unique healing properties characteristic of their specific colour and the relationship to the chakra of that same colour.

For instance, blue tourmaline ( aka indicolite) stimulates the throat chakra and the third eye. Give way for spiritual freedom and self expression. Blue tourmaline improves psychic awareness and promotes visions allowing us to be of service to others and fidelity and truth.

Green tourmaline,(Verdelite) as one would expect is related to the fourth chakra, Anahata. The heart and all things of love and relationships benefit from the green version of this very helpful crystal. Compassion, tenderness , loving and a sense of belonging all are amplified when Verdelite is worn. Green tourmaline turns negative energy to positive and dispels fears. It is a protective stone. It will bring abundance and wealth to the wearer. Green tourmaline can help you overcome problems with father figures. It is a healing stone which amplifies the healing herbal remedies. As with any green gem, Verdelite also improves your sleep. Sweet dreams!

Pink tourmaline is an aphrodisiac that attracts love in the material and spiritual world. It keeps you safe in loving relationships and inspires trust in those relationships. While it works also through the heart chakra ( the heart chakra has two representative colours, green and pink) it cleaned the negative energies that are being held in our heart allowing us to fill our heart with love and kindness to self and others. Pink tourmaline also cleanses the endocrine system.

Purple-violet Tourmaline aids to heal the emotional heart increasing loving consciousness and connecting base and heart chakras. It is also useful for unblocking the third eye, stimulating the pineal gland and past life healing.

Multi-coloured Tourmaline such as the beautiful watermelon variety, bring wholeness to body, mind and spirit. It promotes creativity and vivid dreams. These rainbow Tourmaline crystals are beneficial for the immune system and our metabolism.