Black Tourmaline Raw Crystals | AA Grade | Madagascar | 1–2 Inch
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- Crystal Family
- Tourmaline
- Mohs Hardness
- 7-7.5
- Origin
- Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
- Beginner Friendly
- Yes
- Treatment Awareness
- Low (natural, untreated typical)
Black tourmaline is dense, heavy for its size, and so dark it reads almost architectural. Run your fingernail along a good piece and you'll feel the vertical striations that tell you the crystal grew straight up out of the rock.
This piece comes from Vakinankaratra, Madagascar.
Tourmaline derives from the Sinhalese word 'turmali.' Black tourmaline has been used as a protective talisman for centuries.
Black tourmaline has long been used in practices around a sense of groundedness when things feel uncertain, staying connected to your body and the moment, and cleansing. It's traditionally linked to the root chakra. If that resonates, hold one in your non-dominant hand for a few breaths when things feel shaky. There's no single right way to carry it.
These are traditional associations drawn from historical practice. This stone is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.