Tourmaline: Rainbow crystals

Tourmaline: Rainbow crystals
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tourmaline Tourmaline - the popular gemstone that is nearly all possible colors; There are also several shades of tourmaline. Tourmaline solid enough, and although they may vary, most of them hardness on the Mohs scale is estimated at 7.5 points (diamond, the hardest gem, estimated at 10 points, and one of the most soft stones - turquoise, 5-6 points) .

From the history

tourmaline Until the 18th century red tourmalines are often referred to rubies and green - to the emerald. Then, however, it was finally found that Tourmaline Crafted in a separate group of minerals and precious stones. If tourmaline warm (or even rub), formed by an electric charge, and the stone will temporarily act as a magnet, although it attracts and repels the light particles are not metals.

Pink tourmaline was discovered in California in the late 19th century. Today it is one of the most common types of tourmaline. Its colors range from pale pink to red. These are also called rubellite tourmalines.

Green tourmaline also features a variety of shades, from pastel to deep green color (these tourmalines previously confused with emeralds). Today, dark-green tourmalines are among the most expensive; they typically contain significant amounts of chromium. Some green tourmalines there pronounced brown and yellow hues. When different lighting and different angles of a particular light in these tourmalines can dominate (this property of some minerals called pleochroism).

Yellow and orange tourmaline occur in nature, but are relatively rare. Many of tourmalines, which have the jewelry color, received special treatment. Over time, or subjected to high temperature, the color of the stones may fade.

tourmaline Multi-colored tourmalines are much rarer and are plain, usually more expensive. In bicolour tourmalines most frequent combination of colors - pink with green or blue with green. There are also three-colored tourmalines. The term "watermelon tourmaline" called stones, really like this juicy fruit - these are pink tourmalines core and the edge of the green, reminiscent of watermelon rind. When processing segments are cut from the rock so that to focus on this rare combination of colors.

Colorless tourmaline is found in nature, but it can also be obtained by heating the pink tourmaline.

Blue tourmaline is a huge variety of different colors. To it is often mixed with other colors, but the most valuable and rare stones are pure shades of blue, such as indigo and turquoise.

Tourmaline "cat's eye" different specific game world - these rocks formed cross-highlight, which gives them a resemblance to cat's pupils.

Tourmaline in metaphysics

Pink, red and watermelon tourmaline associated with love, emotions and spirituality. It is recommended to wear those interested in developing these areas of life.
Green Tourmaline improve the physical condition of the person who wears it.
Tourmaline with golden hues associated with the work of the third chakra, which flowers - yellow. This chakra is responsible for the inner strength and will, and yellow and golden tourmaline help reinforce these qualities.
Black tourmaline is attributed to the property to protect a person from negative energies.
Blue tourmaline some people use meditation to improve efficiency and enhance psychic abilities.