tourmaline

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Tourmaline is the gemstone of intuition, reconciliation, healing, balance, acceptance, intellect, confidence, stress relief, grounding, overcoming, creativity, and protection.

Tourmaline is the gemstone of October, is beneficial to the Heart & Root chakra, and is primarily dedicated to the zodiac signs Libra & Scorpio.

Tourmline is traditionally gifted for the 8th anniversary.  

Tourmaline is known for its extensive color range, featuring virtually every color due to variations in trace elements:

• Rubellite: Vivid pink to red tones, with purplish hues
• Indicolite: Light to deep teal and blue-green
• Paraiba Tourmaline: Electric, neon blue to green hues
• Verdelite: Light green to rich, forest green
• Watermelon Tourmaline: Bi-colored, pink cores & green edges
• Dravite: Brown to dark brown with golden undertones
• Sunset Tourmaline: Gradient of pink and orange
• Chrome Tourmaline: Vibrant, emerald-like green

Tourmaline is mainly sourced from Brazil, Nigeria, Namibia, Congo, Zambia, Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Madagascar, Pakistan, Russia, and Afghanistan.

Further mining areas include North America, Australia, Myanmar, India, Italy, Sri Lanka. Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.