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Tourmaline is a crystalline boron silicate mineral compounded with elements such as aluminium, iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium, or potassium. It is classified as a semi-precious stone and the gemstone comes in a wide variety of colors. The term “tura mali” is from Sri Lanka (Ceylon), which translates to “stone of mixed colors”.
Paraíba Tourmaline is the only form of tourmaline that also contains copper, which is what contributes to the brilliant color and neon glow. Heitor Barbosa is responsible for finding this brilliant gemstone in a small mountain range, in Paraíba, Brazil. Other than Brazil, Nigeria has some deposits as well, which is where this particular gemstone originates.
Folklore, Legend, & Healing
Tourmaline is a crystalline boron silicate mineral compounded with elements such as aluminium, iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium, or potassium. It is classified as a semi-precious stone and the gemstone comes in a wide variety of colors. The term “tura mali” is from Sri Lanka (Ceylon), which translates to “stone of mixed colors”.
Paraíba Tourmaline is the only form of tourmaline that also contains copper, which is what contributes to the brilliant color and neon glow. Heitor Barbosa is responsible for finding this brilliant gemstone in a small mountain range, in Paraíba, Brazil. Other than Brazil, Nigeria has some deposits as well, which is where this particular gemstone originates.
Folklore, Legend, & Healing
- It is said to guard one against misfortune and danger
- Tourmaline influences heavily over love and friendship and support stability in both
- Dutch traders once used charged tourmaline to clean ash from their smoking pipes
- Tourmaline exhibits piezoelectricity, which means they become electrically charged when warmed. They can act like a natural magnet that is strong enough to attract dust and ash