Pink Tourmaline; Did you know?

October, the month of  Halloween and all things black, orange and pink?    Along with Opals;  Pink Tourmaline is this month’s star.   So, for today’s post, I thought we’d look at a few myths, facts and interesting trivia about Pink Tourmaline.   Many know the story of the opal but few have been introduced to the brilliance of tourmaline….

Tourmaline has been known by a wide variety of names and has even said to have magical properties.   Tourmaline occurs in all the colors of the rainbow and in some cases is even composed of 2 or more colors.   Tourmaline is one gemstones that can be found in all the colors of the rainbow, why? Well, I could give you the scientific explaination but, I much prefer the legend.   According to ancient legend the reason tourmaline is found in all colors is because the gemstone traveled along the  rainbow and gathered all the rainbow’s colors.   So, along with diamonds, tourmaline maybe the best fashion accessory available!  Gotta love it!

Over the millennial, tourmaline has been known by a whole host of names from tsiaisite, dravite, chromdravite, achroite and rubellite; this is the short list!   And interestingly enough, philosopher Theophrastus noted its magnetic properties by its ability to attract bits of straw and wood.   This effect is called pyroelectricity; this occurs when the crystal is heated causing it to have a positive charge at one end of the crystal and a negative on the either end of the crystal.   This might be a cool party trick and if pressure is applied a different effect known as piezoelectricity occurs.    This allows tourmaline to be utilized in instruments that measure pressure.

In addition to the pragmatic qualities,  Tourmaline has been credited with the following mystical powers:

Increasing self-confidence

Inspiring creativity in the wearer

Helping one amplify their physic energies

Help to neutralize negative energies

Gain deeper understandings of situations

Dispense grief and fear

and has been known to relax the mind and body.

So, we’ve proven that Tourmaline is not only practical but also has positive effects on the wearer.    Isn’t it about time that you added tourmaline to your jewelry wardrobe?  Stop in today to check out our unique line of pink tourmaline, green tourmaline and rubellite jewelry.

Alexa Rose Fine Jewelry

9917 E Bell Rd #140

Scottsdale, AZ 85260

480.656.0652

877.302.5392