Tourmaline Crystals and Their Healing Properties

 

What is Tourmaline?

Tourmaline is a crystal silicate mineral.  Tourmaline is an 8th Anniversary gemstone.

 

Tourmaline Associations

• Chakras:  Dependent on colour (see below)
• Zodiac:  Virgo, Libra
• Numerical Vibration:  Number 2
• Typical Colours:  Most commonly black, but can range from brown, violet, green, pink, or in a dual-coloured pink and green (Watermelon)

 

Healing with Tourmaline

Tourmaline promotes:

♥ Flexibility ♥ Happiness ♥ Objectivity ♥ Compassion ♥ Serenity ♥ Balance ♥ Positive transformation ♥ Healing ♥ Strength ♥ Tolerance ♥ Understanding

Tourmaline aids in understanding oneself and others, promotes self-confidence, and diminishes fear.  It attracts inspiration, compassion, tolerance, and prosperity.  It balances the right-left sides of the brain, helps treat paranoia, overcomes dyslexia, and improves hand-eye coordination.  Tourmaline releases tension, making it helpful for spinal adjustments, and balances male-female energy within the body.  It enhances energy and removes blockages.

 

Colour Healing with Tourmaline

Specific colours of Tourmaline also have additional attributes.
 

Black Tourmaline (Schorl)

• Chakras:  Base Chakra
• Zodiac:  Capricorn
• Element:  Earth
• Numerical Vibration:  3, 4

Blocks, repels, and protects against negativity.  Creates a protective energetic shield for personal boundaries and spaces.  Excellent for deflecting radiation energy.  Enhances physical vitality, emotional stability, and intellectual acuity.
 

Blue Tourmaline (Indicolite)

• Chakras:  Throat Chakra
• Zodiac:  Libra, Taurus
• Planet:  Saturn
• Element:  Water
• Numerical Vibration:  1, 6

 

Brown Tourmaline (Dravite/Dravide)

• Zodiac:  Aries
• Numerical Vibration:  2, 9

Clears and protects the aura.  Opens the earth chakra, grounding you.  Assists in healing dysfunctional family relationships and social confidence.  Can treat intestinal disorders and skin issues.

 

Green Tourmaline (Verdelite)

• Chakras:  Heart Chakra
• Zodiac:  Capricorn
• Planet:  Mercury
• Element:  Earth
• Numerical Vibration:  6

 

Light Pink Tourmaline (Elbaite)

• Chakras:  Heart Chakra
• Birthstone:  October
• Zodiac:  Libra
• Numerical Vibration:  9

Stimulates crown and heart chakras, uniting love and spirituality.  Facilitates attainment of love, joy, and peace during periods of growth and change.  Promotes trust, awareness, and emotional balance.

 

Dark Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite)

• Chakras:  Base Chakra, Heart Chakra
• Zodiac:  Sagittarius, Scorpio
• Numerical Vibration:  1, 2, 4, 5
• Typical Colours:  Deep pink, red, red-violet

Activates base chakra qualities and provides physical energy and vitality.  Stimulates heart healing and enhances loving consciousness.

 

Crystals Containing Tourmaline

Black Tourmaline is also found in Tourmaline Quartz.