The largest number of shades among stones are tourmalines. These natural minerals have a wide color spectrum: from colorless to various colors of the rainbow.
The insane beauty of the gem has attracted sculptors since ancient times. From tourmaline a statuette of Alexander the Great was made, which is exhibited in the English Museum of Eshmol. During the Viking era, tourmaline made jewelry dating back to the year 1000. These stones were widely dispersed in Russia - foreign traders brought tourmaline from Ceylon. Fake rubies were made from it. Therefore, the royal jewelry, previously considered to be decorated with rubies, actually turned out to be a tourmaline gem.
Some tourmaline crystals have two colors at once, located on both sides of the stone. Such tourmalines are called pleochroic. Color difference is achieved due to the variety of chemical compounds in one crystal. The name of the different types of tourmaline was given by their colors and patterns. For example, a watermelon tourmaline can be green, white, or pink, and it looks very much like a piece of this berry. Those used as a ruby fake are called rubellites or Elbaites. Luminous bright blue and green tourmalines are mined in Paraiba. Therefore, such a stone is named after this place - the Paraibian tourmaline.
Black tourmaline stone is called sherl; it was used in England to decorate mourning jewelry. George Kunz, a gemologist, sold this mineral to museums and private collections.
Tourmaline is used not only in jewelry, this stone is also considered healthy. These stones are believed to inspire and rid of bad energy. Tourmaline helps to relax the nervous system and improves endocrine function. With a restless dream, the tourmaline crystal must be kept close - the sleep is normal. Stones of different colors have an effect on certain organs. These stones will also help people with liver, kidney, skin diseases, weak immunity and a shaky nervous system. Green tourmaline is what they should choose. Hormonal malfunctions, malfunctions in the immune system will help restore the blue tourmaline crystal. Black tourmalines are used to protect their aura from the evil eye and conspiracies. The owner of the black stone is not afraid of negative energy acting from the outside. Two-tone stones stabilize the feminine and masculine principles in man, that is, the yin and yang energies.
Tourmalines decorate rings, earrings, pendants and other jewelry. Faceted and processed crystals are quite expensive and look great.
As many have heard, each zodiac sign has its own beneficial stones, tourmaline - the stone of Libra. It benefits the mind and body, protects from the evil eye and negative messages of other people, helps to find inspiration for creative people (especially the crimson tourmaline). Emotional surge, glow, nervous stress will remove the green or blue crystal. And red stone is an ideal companion of men, it gives strength, attracts love relationships, promotes potency.
In a word, tourmaline is a noble stone with healing properties.
