One of the most traditional crystals for October and the Libra birth sign is tourmaline.
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Tourmaline is a crystal silicate mineral. It aids in understanding oneself and others. It promotes self-confidence and diminishes fear. Tourmaline attracts inspiration, compassion, tolerance and prosperity. It balances the right-left sides of the brain. Helps treat paranoia, overcomes dyslexia and improves hand-eye coordination. Tourmaline releases tension, making it helpful for spinal adjustments. It balances male-female energy within the body. Enhances energy and removes blockages.
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Black Tourmaline is commonly found in trigonal crystal systems and is made up of sodium iron aluminum borate silicate. Black Tourmaline gives grounding and protection. It’s a hugely powerful stone for those who want to wear a constant cloak of protection. Potent, inky black, and with strong grounding forces, this stone is known for absorbing negative energies. It effectively helps the wearer be absolved of dark feelings, turning these anxious vibrations into a positive spin that nurtures the soul.
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Black Tourmaline is deeply connected to the base chakras, those earthly roots that help you to feel safe and secure in your place upon this earth. When your root chakras are beautifully balanced and in check, this grants you that deep-seated self-confidence to embrace who you are, speak your truth, and set upon your own path to spiritual healing. And Black Tourmaline can pave the way.
Black Tourmaline can be found in Brazil, Pakistan and in Maine, USA. The first piece of Black Tourmaline was found back in the year 1400, deep in the rugged heart of Saxony, Germany where it was picked up close to an old tin mine. Since those days, Black Tourmaline has traveled a long way in our consciousness, and these unique properties make up the protective stone known for keeping bad energy away.
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Pink tourmaline, a nurturing shade of Tourmaline, the pink variety is all about pulling out compassion and gentleness and dealing with matters of the heart. For those who feel they need a dose of heart healing, Pink Tourmaline is your therapist. Its also known as Rubellite.
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Green Tourmaline is an energy mover and shaker. Known for its life-giving vibes, it's ever ready to bring healing straight to the center of your heart and send it rippling out across the body. It’s an incredible stone for bringing virility, strength, and stamina both physically and emotionally. Its also known as Verdilite.
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Watermelon tourmaline - As fresh and fruity as the beautiful ball of goodness after which it was named, the Watermelon Tourmaline represents the pink heart center and the outer shell you present to the world. It brings peace to the core and joy to those outside relationships.