Physical Characteristics: An aluminum borosilicate. Hardness of 7 to 7.5. Assorted sizes. Tourmaline can be found in Brazil, Pakistan, Africa, and Maine in the U.S. CAUTION: MAY CONTAIN ALUMINUM THAT COULD LEACH INTO WATER. Not recommended for elixirs.
Metaphysical Properties: Black Tourmaline is a wonderful grounding stone. It can also be used to dispel and/or protect against negative energy. Some people place it on or near their computer monitors to protect them from possible electromagnetic radiation. Native Americans use black tourmaline in Quartz to protect themselves from negative spells. It can be helpful in increasing vitality, creativity, and feelings of well-being.
Please Note: The pictures, price, and weight change according to the option chosen, but the measurements will not. However, there is a ruler included in each picture to give you an idea of size. The option picture will show various views of the same piece for that option.