Stone Atlas

Tourmaline

Stone of Hope

Tourmalines are one of the most fascinating gemstones because of its diverse shadings. One stone may show one colour when seen from one direction, and another colour from another direction. Sometimes, a single stone may show two separate and distinct bands of colour.

HARDNESS

7 - 7.5

Treatment

Heating, Irradiation.

COLOR

Various colour.

Country Source

Brazil, Afghanistan, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Pakistan, Russia, United States.

Care & Cleaning

Safe : Warm, soapy water.
Never : Ultrasonic cleaning, Steam cleaning.

Healing Properties

Radiate protection for wearer.
Repel negative energy.
Defend against stress and diseases.

Features & Traits

Until the development of modern mineralogy, people identified tourmaline as some other stone (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald etc) because of its exciting colours.