Tourmaline stone. Properties and features
This gem is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful stones. It was called "Caesar's ruby." This is a complex mineral of the silicate group. Thanks to compounds of magnesium, aluminum, manganese and boron, it has a large palette of colors and shades. Sherl is the ancient name for tourmaline. The emperors decorated their crown with them, embroidered clothes, and also used to inlaid caskets, church crosses, cups and other similar attributes. Minerals were brought to Russia from the East and India in the 16th century and immediately took root and fell in love. Red mineral is especially popular, but not
less beautiful is pink tourmaline with a lilac shimmer. Later, stone began to be mined in the Ural mountains. Then the use became more widespread. What they didn’t make of it: rings, brooches, figurines, snuff-boxes, necklaces, etc. Nowadays, large and transparent stones are used in the manufacture of piece jewelry, and such beauty is quite expensive.
Tourmaline stone. Photo.
Varieties
This gemstone varies in color. The red-pink variety is called rubellite. A rich green tourmaline dubbed verdelite. They are similar in color to emeralds. The most interesting mineral is the watermelon color, which has a red-green hue, called "watermelon." Dark blue - indigolite, similar to sapphire. The transparent stone is called an achroite. Canary is a bright yellow. Dravit is a brown tourmaline. Cherry - siberite, black - sherl. And the rarest and most expensive (blue with a neon tint) is called paraiba. Gems can change color depending on the angle of refraction of light.
Tourmaline stone. Properties of gems in medicine
The healing properties of this beauty are countless. The stone improves sleep, increase immunity, improve the condition of the endocrine system. Sherl is even able to positively influence the treatment of cancer, in addition, the black mineral cures neurotic disorders. Greens also have a calming effect on the nervous system. Pink and red tourmalines have a positive effect on the circulatory system, which improves skin color and stimulates metabolic processes in the body. Wearing tourmaline is recommended while enhancing potency and sexual function.
Tourmaline stone. The properties
Red-pink tourmaline - a talisman to increase potency, a natural aphrodisiac. Gives the owner an attractiveness for the opposite sex, makes him noticeable and sexy. Attracts love, and mutual. Green helps to gain material wealth and, on the contrary, cools feelings, reduces excessive activity. Red, green and watermelon tourmalines are talismans for creative people, give inspiration, develop and help to achieve recognition. Transparent is suitable for successful business, and colored gems are considered the happiest. The blue representative brings peace and wisdom. Sherl protects against black magic: spoilage, evil eye, poltergeist, strengthens the aura, helps to repulse an energy attack or attack yourself, in connection with which the stone has gained "bad" fame.
Tourmaline stone. Gem Properties and Horoscope
Green tourmaline is recommended for Capricorns for purposefulness and to bring it to the end. Cleans their minds and concentrates, drawing attention to detail. The red mineral reveals the abilities of fire signs - Leo and Aries. The blue stone helps Sagittarius and Aquarius succeed. Unbalanced Libra, striving for peace, tourmaline brings harmony and purification of the mind. But Virgo astrologers do not advise wearing a stone. Black stone suits scorpions.