Green Tourmaline with Clear Quartz Specimen

Description

This well-formed green tourmaline specimen is nestled within a quartz cluster. It is small in size, but abundant in beauty. This bite-sized beauty is perfect for a collector or as an addition to a gemstone décor display. Add it your collection today!

Size: Approx. 1.00″, 9.11g

This green tourmaline with clear quartz specimen is a WYSIWYG.

For those who are unfamiliar with WYSIWYG, it means: What You See Is What You Get. Pieces identified as WYSIWYGs are not a random pull of stones that are similar to the one(s) pictured. Instead, you receive the actual piece that is pictured.

Did you know that green tourmaline is also called verdelite? Each color of tourmaline has its own name.

What is Verdelite (Green Tourmaline)?

Green tourmaline, also known as verdelite, is a variety of tourmaline gemstone prized for its vibrant green color. Its chemical composition is complex, with the general formula (Na, Ca)(Li, Mg, Al)(Al, Fe, Mn)3(BO3)3Si6O18(OH)4. The green color of tourmaline is typically due to the presence of iron in its crystal structure. Green tourmaline is mined in various locations around the world, including Brazil, Madagascar, Afghanistan, and the United States (specifically California and Maine). These rich deposits yield high-quality green tourmaline gemstones that are popular in jewelry and collector’s pieces for their beauty and unique color variations. If you want to learn more about verdelite, click this link.

Green Tourmaline (AKA Verdelite) Metaphysical Properties:

• Attunes the 3rd Eye and Heart Chakras
• Masculine energy tempered with compassion
• Essence of the plant kingdom; can heal plants and enhance the transfer of energy from mineral kingdom to plants, facilitates learning herbalism especially for healing
• Enhances creativity, abundance, success
• Chakra Association: Heart
• Astrological Association: Capricorn
• Numerical Vibration: 6

Tourmaline (Generally) Metaphysical Properties:

• Clears and stimulates all of the chakras
• Brings inspiration while dispelling fears by enhancing understanding and self-confidence
• Balances yin/yang, masculine/feminine energies, left/right brain
• Aligns mind with chakras and auric body
• Used to enhance divination in cases such as finding the root of a problem or finding something that will enhance the flow of good
• Used to enhance healing and protection
• Astrological Association: Libra
• Numerical Vibration: 2

Clear Quartz Metaphysical Properties:

• Has piezoelectric and pyroelectric properties
• Creates a balanced solid-state energy field
• Amplifies energy of the body and thoughts and can assist in manifestation and the mental influence of matter
• Can assist with communication with plants, minerals, animals and intelligence outside of the physical dimension
• Can produce altered states and enhance psychic abilities
• Used for clarity, calmness, patience, and perseverance
• Used for restful sleep
• If used in greed, will invite negativity into your life
• Clears and activate energy centers of the body
• Cleanses the physical, mental, and spiritual bodies
• Heals negativity associated with perspectives and judgments
• Used for healing, meditation, and spiritual development in many cultures worldwide
• Ancient priests would use it to destroy black magick and High Priests would have it in their breastplates
• Chakra Association: All, but especially, the Crown, 3rd Eye, Heart
• Astrological Association: All
• Numerical Vibration: 4

Chemical Composition:

• Silicon Dioxide- SiO₂

If you like this specimen, you will enjoy these clusters, too!

Please Note:

1. Sizes and weights are approximate. Dimension sizes can vary based on the way the rock is formed. We hand measure our pieces on the longest side. Please see the pictures in the listing.
2. The colors may vary due to monitor and lighting differences.
3. Please use your own judgment when allowing children to handle.
4. Not suggested for use in animal habitats or fish tanks.