{"id":1561,"date":"2023-08-11T13:48:30","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T06:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/?p=1561"},"modified":"2024-03-16T18:18:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-16T11:18:44","slug":"what-is-tourmaline-origin-properties-uses-and-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/variisgems.com\/what-is-tourmaline-origin-properties-uses-and-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Tourmaline? Origin, properties, uses and meaning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tourmaline<\/strong> is a highly prized and valuable gemstone in feng shui. However, because it possesses so many different colors, this stone is often confused with Ruby or Sapphire. So what is Tourmaline? What are the origins and natural properties of Tourmaline? Please refer to Variis Gems&#8217; article below for more information.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_48 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">CONTENTS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-676991018473c\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-676991018473c\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/variisgems.com\/what-is-tourmaline-origin-properties-uses-and-meaning\/#What_is_Tourmaline\" title=\"What is Tourmaline?\">What is Tourmaline?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/variisgems.com\/what-is-tourmaline-origin-properties-uses-and-meaning\/#History_of_Tourmaline\" title=\"History of Tourmaline\">History of Tourmaline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/variisgems.com\/what-is-tourmaline-origin-properties-uses-and-meaning\/#Natural_characteristics_of_Tourmaline\" title=\"Natural characteristics of Tourmaline\">Natural characteristics of Tourmaline<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/variisgems.com\/what-is-tourmaline-origin-properties-uses-and-meaning\/#General_uses_of_Tourmaline_stone_for_health\" title=\"General uses of Tourmaline stone for health\">General uses of Tourmaline stone for health<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/variisgems.com\/what-is-tourmaline-origin-properties-uses-and-meaning\/#Effects_of_negative_ions\" title=\"Effects of negative ions\">Effects of negative ions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/variisgems.com\/what-is-tourmaline-origin-properties-uses-and-meaning\/#Effects_of_far_infrared_rays_wavelength_4_%E2%80%93_14_micrometers\" title=\"Effects of far infrared rays (wavelength 4 &#8211; 14 micrometers)\">Effects of far infrared rays (wavelength 4 &#8211; 14 micrometers)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/variisgems.com\/what-is-tourmaline-origin-properties-uses-and-meaning\/#The_meaning_of_each_type_of_Tourmaline_stone\" title=\"The meaning of each type of Tourmaline stone\">The meaning of each type of Tourmaline stone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/variisgems.com\/what-is-tourmaline-origin-properties-uses-and-meaning\/#What_destiny_is_Tourmaline_suitable_for\" title=\"What destiny is Tourmaline suitable for?\">What destiny is Tourmaline suitable for?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/variisgems.com\/what-is-tourmaline-origin-properties-uses-and-meaning\/#How_much_does_natural_Tourmaline_cost\" title=\"How much does natural Tourmaline cost?\">How much does natural Tourmaline cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/variisgems.com\/what-is-tourmaline-origin-properties-uses-and-meaning\/#Instructions_for_using_and_preserving_Tourmaline\" title=\"Instructions for using and preserving Tourmaline\">Instructions for using and preserving Tourmaline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/variisgems.com\/what-is-tourmaline-origin-properties-uses-and-meaning\/#Where_to_buy_quality_Tourmaline_stone_jewelry\" title=\"Where to buy quality Tourmaline stone jewelry?\">Where to buy quality Tourmaline stone jewelry?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Tourmaline\"><\/span>What is Tourmaline?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tourmaline stone is a borosilicate mixed with many different metals such as aluminum (Al), iron (Fe) or Magnesium (Mg)&#8230; The chemical formula is (Ca,K,Na,[])( Al,Fe,Li,Mg,Mn)3(Al,Cr, Fe,V)6(BO3)3(Si,Al,B)6O18(OH,F)4. Depending on the type and amount of metal in the compound, Tourmaline will have colors such as: black, blue, green, brown, red, pink, purple and yellow.<\/p>\n<p>In Sinhala, Tourmaline&#8217;s original name is Turmali which means &#8220;mixed colored gemstone&#8221; or Turamalin which means &#8220;small gift from the Earth&#8221;. The origin of the name of this gem also shows its color diversity.<\/p>\n<p>What is Tourmaline?<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_Tourmaline\"><\/span>History of Tourmaline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Tourmaline was first discovered in 1500 by a Portuguese explorer. At that time, this type of stone was named &#8220;rainbow stone&#8221; because it had many different colors and especially had the ability to change diversely under sunlight. Some time later, this stone quickly became popular and loved throughout Europe.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_characteristics_of_Tourmaline\"><\/span>Natural characteristics of Tourmaline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Tourmaline stone has a Trigonal crystal structure. Diverse colors include: green, red, yellow, pink, blue, brown, black, watermelon&#8230; Tourmaline stone has a fair level of hardness, reaching 7.0 &#8211; 7.5\/10 according to the Mohs scale. Tourmaline is found in many places around the world such as: Australia, Austria, Brazil, Russia, France, America&#8230; In Vietnam, Tourmaline is found and exploited in quarries in Thanh Hoa and Yen Bai.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a table summarizing the basic characteristics of Tourmaline stone:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Tourmaline<\/td>\n<td>Features<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Crystal structure<\/td>\n<td>Trigonal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Color<\/td>\n<td>Black, red, blue, green, pink, yellow, brown, watermelon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hardness<\/td>\n<td>7.0 &#8211; 7.5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Specific gravity<\/td>\n<td>2.85 \u2013 3.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Refractive index<\/td>\n<td>2.85 \u2013 3.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Birefringence<\/td>\n<td>0.014 \u2013 0.040<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Place of distribution<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>In the world: Australia, Austria, Brazil, USA, France, Russia&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>In Vietnam: Thanh Hoa, Yen Bai<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"General_uses_of_Tourmaline_stone_for_health\"><\/span>General uses of Tourmaline stone for health<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike many gemstones, Tourmaline is a stone that can be electrically charged. In particular, it can create negative ions and far infrared rays with wavelengths ranging from 4 to 14 micrometers, which are extremely beneficial for human health.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effects_of_negative_ions\"><\/span>Effects of negative ions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the age of technology 4.0, most of the devices around us are electronic devices that carry extremely large sources of positive ions. These positive ions have negative effects on human health.<\/p>\n<p>Tourmaline stone has the ability to shoot negative ions, neutralizing positive ions, purifying the atmosphere, helping the atmosphere become fresher and safer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Effects_of_far_infrared_rays_wavelength_4_%E2%80%93_14_micrometers\"><\/span>Effects of far infrared rays (wavelength 4 &#8211; 14 micrometers)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Far infrared rays play a very important role in human growth and development. When it reaches the skin, it creates a moderate heat reaction that enhances the body&#8217;s metabolic activity and immunity. Besides, it is also widely used in the treatment of diseases such as gastritis, hepatitis, kidney, bladder, and prevention of malignant cancer&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>Tourmaline stone brings many great benefits to users&#8217; health<\/i><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_meaning_of_each_type_of_Tourmaline_stone\"><\/span>The meaning of each type of Tourmaline stone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tourmaline is a multi-colored stone. Each color version brings different uses and meanings. Specifically:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Tourmaline stone type<\/td>\n<td>Meaning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Black Tourmaline<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Other name: Schorl<\/li>\n<li>Protects the wearer from negative energy and outside pollutants.<\/li>\n<li>Strengthen the immune system and prevent debilitating diseases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Green Tourmaline<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Other names: Verde Lite\/Chrome<\/li>\n<li>Impacts the 4th chakra &#8211; Anahata, helps heal the heart, enhances the immune system, and opens up human love.<\/li>\n<li>Symbol of life energy, development and prosperity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yellow Tourmaline<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Increase intelligence and insight<\/li>\n<li>Brings luck and prosperity to the wearer<\/li>\n<li>Suitable for business people<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Pink Tourmaline<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Other names: Rubellite<\/li>\n<li>Brings relaxation, comfort and eliminates stress.<\/li>\n<li>Helps the wearer overcome feelings of sadness and suffering in the past.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Blue Tourmaline<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li>Other names: Indicatorolite<\/li>\n<li>Impacts on the 5th chakra &#8211; Vishuddha helps support the treatment of diseases related to the throat, thereby enhancing communication abilities.<\/li>\n<li>Spiritual stone, helps fortune tellers predict the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Each type of Tourmaline has its own feng shui meaning<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_destiny_is_Tourmaline_suitable_for\"><\/span>What destiny is Tourmaline suitable for?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Which fate is suitable for Tourmaline is a question that receives a lot of attention from those who love this gemstone. As we know, Tourmaline is known as a multi-colored stone. Therefore, this stone can be suitable for many different destiny depending on the color it carries.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Tourmaline stone type<\/td>\n<td>Fate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Black Tourmaline<\/td>\n<td>Water, Wood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Green Tourmaline<\/td>\n<td>Wood, Fire<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Yellow Tourmaline<\/td>\n<td>Earth, Metal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Blue Tourmaline<\/td>\n<td>Water, Wood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Multi-colored Tourmaline<\/td>\n<td>All orders<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_does_natural_Tourmaline_cost\"><\/span>How much does natural Tourmaline cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tourmaline has a very diverse and rich price range. Depending on the color, weight, cutting technique and sophistication of each stone, their price will vary.<\/p>\n<p>General products:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tourmaline bracelets 4 &#8211; 6mm will cost between 700,000 &#8211; 1,500,000 VND\/product.<\/li>\n<li>Gold tourmaline rings will range in price from 2,000,000 &#8211; 12,000,000 VND\/product depending on the stone color and weight of gold + stone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Instructions_for_using_and_preserving_Tourmaline\"><\/span>Instructions for using and preserving Tourmaline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tourmaline stone has a moderate hardness of about 7-7.5 on the Mohs scale. Therefore, to prevent the stone from being scratched and causing loss of aesthetics, when exercising or doing heavy work, you should remove Tourmaline stone jewelry and store it carefully.<\/p>\n<p>During use, Tourmaline can also become dusty or contaminated with negative energy from the environment. Therefore, you also need to clean and disinfect this stone periodically.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Cleaning the stone:<\/strong> Clean the stone with a soft cotton cloth soaked in clean water or specialized gem cleaning liquid. Avoid using strong detergents because it can lose the shine and energy of the stone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&#8211; Disinfection: <\/strong>Soak the Tourmaline stone in white wine for about 5 minutes, then clean the stone with clean water for about 15 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Protecting Tourmaline stones carefully will help Tourmaline stones retain their highest aesthetics and functionality<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_buy_quality_Tourmaline_stone_jewelry\"><\/span>Where to buy quality Tourmaline stone jewelry?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With its diverse colors and many health and feng shui benefits, Tourmaline stone is often crafted into beautiful jewelry. However, due to high demand, many types of tourmaline jewelry are counterfeited. To ensure you own real Tourmaline stone jewelry, please buy products at reputable stores.<\/p>\n<p>Variis Gems gem store is a unit with more than 30 years in the field of providing feng shui items. We are confident that we can bring customers feng shui stone products in general and tourmaline stones in particular that are beautiful and of high quality.<\/p>\n<p>Variis Gems commits:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; 100% Tourmaline stone products are made from real, natural stones.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Ready to inspect stones according to customer requirements<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; The best warranty<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Best price on the market<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, through the information Variis Gems has just provided, you know what Tourmaline is, how much it costs and how to distinguish between real and fake Tourmaline. In addition, if you are interested in ordering jewelry products made from Tourmaline gemstones, please contact Variis Gems immediately for advice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tourmaline is a highly prized and valuable gemstone in feng shui. However, because it possesses so many different colors, this stone is often confused with Ruby or Sapphire. So what is Tourmaline? What are the origins and natural properties of Tourmaline? Please refer to Variis Gems&#8217; article below for more information. What is Tourmaline? 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