Semi-precious stones: tourmaline

The greatest number of shades among the stones of tourmalines. These natural minerals have a large color spectrum: from colorless to different colors of the rainbow.

Mad beauty of the gem attracts sculptors from ancient times. From tourmaline, a statuette of Alexander of Macedon is made, which is exhibited in the English museum of Ashmole. At the time of the Vikings, tourmaline made ornaments that date back to the year 1000. Widely dispersed in Russia, these stones - tourmaline overseas traders brought from Ceylon. From it, fake rubies were made. Therefore, on the royal decorations, previously considered decorated with rubies, in fact was a precious stone tourmaline.

Some crystals of tourmaline have at once two colors, located on both sides of the stone. Such tourmalines are called pleochroic. Color difference is achieved due to the variety of chemical compounds in one crystal. The name of different kinds of tourmaline was given by their colors and patterns. For example, watermelon tourmaline can be green, white or pink, and outwardly it is very similar to a piece of this berry. Those used as a ruby counterfeit are called rubellite or elbait. Paraiba produces luminous bright blue and green tourmalines. That is why such a stone is named after this place - the Paraib tourmaline.

A black tourmaline stone is called a scarf, it was used in England to decorate funeral jewelry. George Kunz, a gemologist, sold this mineral to museums and private collections.

Tourmaline is used not only in jewelry, this stone is also considered useful for health. It is believed that these stones inspire and relieve bad energy. Tourmaline contributes to the relaxation of the nervous system and improves endocrine work. With a restless sleep, the crystal of tourmaline should be kept near - sleep normalizes. Stones of different colors have an effect on certain organs. People with liver, kidney, skin diseases, weak immunity and a weakened nervous system will also benefit from these stones. Tourmaline green - that's what they should choose. Hormonal glitches, glitches in immunity will help restore the blue crystal of tourmaline. Black tourmalines use to protect their aura from evil eye and conspiracies. The owner of a black stone is not afraid of negative energy, acting from the outside. Two-colored stones stabilize the feminine and masculine in man, that is, the energies of Yin and Yang.

Decorate with tourmaline rings, earrings, pendants and other jewelry. Crowned and processed crystals are quite expensive and look great.

As many have heard, every sign of the zodiac has its own beneficial stones, tourmaline - the stone of Libra. It benefits the spirit and body, protects against the evil eye and negative messages of other people, helps to find inspiration for creative people (especially tourmaline crimson). Emotional spike, glow, nervous stress will remove the green or blue crystal. A red stone - the ideal companion of men, it gives strength, attracts love, promotes potency.

In a word, tourmaline is a noble stone with medicinal properties.