As part of the Tourmaline family, Black tourmaline is a silicate crystal. It is commonly found in trigonal crystal systems and is made up of Sodium Iron Aluminum Borate Silicate. This potent stone of protection is found far and wide, including in the jungles of Brazil’s Amazon, the mountains of Pakistan, and even the beaches of Maine.
The first piece of Black Tourmaline was discovered back in the year 1400, in Saxony, Germany where the gem was discovered close to an old tin mine. Since then, Black Tourmaline has traveled a long way in our consciousness, and these unique properties make up the protective stone known for keeping negative energy at bay.
As dark as night, cool to the touch, with ridges and furrows, Black Tourmaline is not a stone that needs a smooth appearance to make its point. It is of the Earth and every piece is perfectly unique. Common formations of Tourmaline are Dravite and Schorl. Dravite tends to be a browner shade, earthly and rich whereas Schorl is an inky midnight shade of black.
An extremely powerful stone for those who want to wear a constant cloak of protection, Black Tourmaline is a potent crystal with strong grounding forces. It absorbs negative energy and effectively absolves the wearer of dark feelings, turning these anxious vibrations into positivity that nurtures the soul.
Black Tourmaline is deeply connected to the base Chakras, those earthly roots that help you to feel safe and secure in your place upon this Earth. When your root chakras are beautifully balanced and in check, this grants you that deep-seated self-confidence to embrace who you are, speak your truth, and set upon your own path to spiritual healing.