Tourmaline

The structure of tourmaline include: potassium, calcium, magnesium, manganese, iron, silicon, iodine, fluorine and other components. A total of 26 trace elements in the periodic table.Tourmaline is one of the most diverse in color to precious minerals.
The name comes from singelezkata word "tour of Mali, which means -" stone attractable ashes. "Under this name the mineral is brought from Ceylon in the Netherlands.
The composition and position of the constituent elements of it in the structure of tourmaline determine its color - and two ferric iron gives green, yellow, red and brown.Yarkorozoviyat color is determined by manganese. The orange color of the inclusions of titanium. The hardness of tourmalines is about 7 to 7.5, without sectility.
Tourmaline, like a magnet attracts iron and hot wood ashes, so in ancient times was called "Ceylon magnet
Mineral in the form ofwell formed prismatic crystals with a typical cross-section convex triangle. In most cases, the crystals are not large but can reach sizes up to 1 meter.
Typical forms of crystals: columnar, sharp, prismatic, messed-fiber and radial-spoke (tourmaline suns ") skritokristalni granules and dense mass.
On the walls of the crystal is always pronounced vertical scale. With piezo and thermoelectric properties, ie if heated or rubbed crystal of tourmaline in it arises electric charge.In this case, one end of the crystal is positively charged the other - negative.
Very often found polychrome tourmalines in which crystal to see different parts in different colors and shades.For example: a red heart, which goes from light to dark green at the ends of the crystal (so-called "watermelon tourmaline"). Depending on the composition of matter the color of tourmaline can be quite different.Depending on the color crystals are divided into varieties.
1. Schorl - called sherl, Schoorl, etc. soon. The name comes from German - "schorl".This is one of the most common varieties.
2. Verdelit - dark green.
3. Indigolit - different shades of blue.
4. Dravit - brown.The name originates from the field Drava in Austria.
5. Rubelit - pink to dark purple-red or red.
6. Hromturmalin - bright green, chromic.
7.Multicolor Tourmaline (polychrome) - one of the most beautiful, with alternating zones of red, pink, green, yellow and others.
Conditions for formation and deposits:
Most deposits of tourmaline are associated with acidlinni volcanic rocks and often in granite which is formed in the latter stages of cooling lava. Characteristic of the various granite pegmatites (Schoorl, indigo, polychrome tourmaline).Located in the geysers in high hydrothermal sulphide-quartz veins and in areas around homes in the surrounding rocks.
The mineral is resistant to weather, physical and transportation impacts, and therefore builds bulk in landfills along with hematite, corundum, zircon and quartz.
Landfills of tourmaline are widespread and numerous.Most popular in Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Brazil (Minas Gerais, Bahia), Mozambique (multicolor and red tourmaline), Burma, Angola, Australia, India, South Africa, Canada (Ontario), USA (California, Maine, Colorado) , Europe (O.Elba, Switzerland), Russia (Urals, Zabaykalie) in the Urals (Lipovka, Murzinka, Sarapulka, Shaytanka, Yuzhakovo) and of course in Bulgaria.
Use:
Used in the jewelry business.Tourmaline crystals are delicious, thin and sharp point, like a pencil, they are often used as part of jewelry. Some designers create a rainbow tourmaline, where all the colors of the spectrum.
Tourmaline is not only used as a jewelry stone. In science and technology, it is used due to the pyro and piezoelectric properties.
Magical properties:
All varieties of tourmaline are the same qualities as their specific colorsazdeystvat on various chakras. Tourmaline can build and maintain a powerful shield that will protect you while you a sense of security.As one of the most powerful protective stones, it repels fear and negativity and inspire confidence and understanding.
Helps to balance the endocrine system and update the body and mind. Improves sleep.Activating certain vibrations in the mind and body, this crystal sync subtle bodies and has a strong protective effect. Brings to the surface and remove the fear and negative conditions, a powerful protector.
Tourmaline will increase your sensitivity and understanding and thereby help focus and inspire.Since unlocks creativity, it is very useful for artists, writers, artists, musicians and all creators of art.The stone will help you become more flexible and not to engage too emotionally unpleasant problems will also cause you to be more objective in their intentions.
Tourmaline rods are very powerful but also quite expensive. Since rarely appear on the market price could reach several hundred euro.There are uniformly colored or iridescent colors, and a length of 20 cm energy conducted through them rose to high vibration.
Pink Tourmaline - the guardian of love. It removes the pain and fear. Raspberry Tourmaline is considered the mascot of the artists.Absorbs green and cool the passions. Colorful tourmaline - (half green, half red) is the cornerstone of erotic creative impulses keeps people young and strong.
Black Tourmaline: Assists astral travel, work the information from past lives and contribute to the transformation to higher levels.Will help you to grasp abstract ideas. Divert any negativity and can be used as a shield to repel negative physical and mental energies. Change and remove the inner negativity.Can cause vibration or events to delay a move for a person to evaluate them better. If the natural state is in clear quartz crystal, tourmaline is called quartz.
Healing properties:
Tourmaline has a positive effect on the nervous system, sleep disorders, endocrines and immune systems. Unique stone tourmaline well affect the circulatory system, reproductive function. Stone neutralize negative emotions.Of all the green gems Tourmaline is the most powerful rejuvenating qualities.
Of all existing land Tourmaline minerals only carries a permanent electric charge, and what it called crystalline magnet.
When heated, Tourmaline creates low-frequency magnetic field emits anions that act as follows:
• increases cellular metabolism, metabolismsubstances;
• improving local tributaries of blood;
• Restoration of the lymphatic system;
• Restoration of endocrine and hormonal systems;
• improving hraneneto of organs and tissues;
• strengthens immunity;
• contribute to the balance of the autonomic nervous system (the system excitation and depression of mind);
• providing invigorating energy na body;
• improve the quality of the blood, stimulate blood circulation and dilution of blood, so that it goes to the thinnest capillaries conveying vitality of the body.
• cleans blood vessels charged plasma.
• be used in liver disease
• improves sleep
• restores nerves after stress
• improving the complexion
• increase efficiency and sexual functionbody
• improving eyesight and memory
• relieves headaches, dizziness removed
• removes odors and has antibacterial properties.
In running water can remove the excess charge of the stone. In order to charge - have less to maintain in the sun.
Miraculous properties and characteristics of tourmaline:
As a natural mineral Tourmaline does not p.anichni effects. In the body of every person in the proper proportion of positive and negative charges goes weak current of 0.06 mA. Tourmaline crystals produce electricity exactly the same effect.This makes it possible to restore the balance of energy. Negative ions produced by this mineral and low heat, create natural energy.
Interesting:
To the east, Tourmaline is used in jewelry forcenturies. Mine are so random with other precious stones from fields in India, Sri Lanka, Burma.Some had been in Afghanistan and other countries of the East and in Europe in the middle of the eighteenth century Tourmaline became extremely fashionable.In Russia, the XVI century, especially during the XVII-XVIII century Tourmaline has been used for jewelry, expensive clothes and objects of the church, church plate.In these times, its red and pink varieties (rubelit) is often mistaken for rubies.For example, the largest stone that adorns the crown of the Czech kings, according to legend, kill those who wear it without having the law, according to a study done in 1998Is not ruby, as previously thought, and rubelit - red tourmaline.