Tourmaline Jewelry

It is a substance that is said to strengthen the immune system and imbue the wearer with positive thoughts. It also said that it can bring good luck if rubbed. Black tourmaline is a natural insecticide and can also reduce the pain of arthritis due to its elecrtromagnetic properties. The crystals can also promote relaxation and a better quality of sleep.

Its properties have been utilized in making hair care products such as hair straighteners and dryers. When heated the toumaline creates an electrical charge. It is this ability that has been harnessed to make more efficient hair straighteners. This allows the tourmaline hair straighteners to heat up sufficiently to straighten hair but to do so in a way that doesn't damage the hair. The electrical charge created when the toumaline is heated polarizes the element and allow it attract small items. Ideal for hair as the tourmaline pulls it in. The products made with tourmaline tend to be lighter than their metallic counterparts making the straighteners more portable. Hair dryers that utilize tourmaline create negative ions and infra red heat which can help to get rid of frizz.

Tourmaline crystals are often found in large chunks which makes them ideal for creating handmade jewelery out of.

Tourmaline is a striking gemstone, available in a plethora of colors. Many are familiar with pink tourmaline, but the stones can also be blue, bi-color, colorless, chrome, or green. One prized formation is the watermelon tourmaline, which is generally round and has green, white, and red layers, resembling a cut watermelon. Some stones are cut to display their multi-colors. Emerald cuts of tourmaline displaying chrome, clear and green tones together are particularly desirable.

Deposits of tourmaline can be found in many parts of the world, with large deposits in Africa and Brazil. Tourmaline is a chemical combination of primarily silicate, boron, and aluminum. The stone's beautiful colors are mostly a result of its chrome, iron, vanadium and manganese, and in some cases copper components. The crystal formation of tourmaline is one of the most complicated. Depending on the molecular structure, tourmaline has a hardness on the Mohs Scale of 7 to 7.5. The harder stones are good for everyday wear, but rings with tourmaline should probably be removed if one is doing any heavy work with the hands, as stones can crack. Resin may coat the stones, and some pink stones may be heated to produce the colorless variety. However, the colorless variety is the least valued, so pink is preferable.

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