Physical Characteristics: An aluminum borosilicate. Hardness of 7 to 7.5. It can be found in Afghanistan, Tanzania, Brazil, Paraiba, Nigeria, Mozambique, and in Maine and California in the U.S. CAUTION: MAY CONTAIN ALUMINUM THAT COULD LEACH INTO WATER. Not recommended for elixirs.
Metaphysical Properties: This Tourmaline is not blue, but it's not green either. It mixes the colors, and therefore has properties of both green and blue Tourmaline. Blue Tourmaline can help connect you to your guides, opening the third eye and enhancing intuition and psychic abilities. A great meditation stone. It can also help in channeling healing energy. Green Tourmaline can be helpful with visualization, and can stimulate and/or connect the third eye with the heart. It holds the essence of the plant kingdom, and can be used to heal plants. It also helps strengthen healing when using plants and herbs. It is also a stone of prosperity, success and abundance.
