Watermelon Tourmaline in Matrix - 34
I am safe to observe and express my emotions. I know I am supported by universal energies of love and abundance.
This powerful balancing crystal supports the heart chakra through healing and protection. Watermelon Tourmaline provides a safe space to feel and release emotions.
Treatments: None
Unearthed in: Paprok, Afghanistan
Approximate Size: 5 x 3cm approx
Note: Lepidolite & Calcite inclusions on matrix
HEALING
This powerful balancing crystal supports the heart chakra through healing and protection. Watermelon Tourmaline provides a safe space to feel and release emotions.
The duality of masculine and feminine energies give this crystal an ability to transform emotional wounds and reinstate feelings of compassion, and kindness - self love.
SCIENCE
Watermelon Tourmaline is a coloured variety of the Elbaite Species of tourmaline, owing it's colour to elements within the chemical composition - iron, manganese and titanium.
Colour: Pink centre, green outer when cut perpendicular to the c-axis.
Common geological occurrences: Brazil, Australia, Mexico, Argentina, Sri Lanka and USA.
Crystallography: Forms as prismatic crystals showing striations down the length of the crystal and are typically singly terminated.
Commonly found in association with Quartz, Calcite and Mica minerals and commonly as an inclusion of other minerals (Quartz, Aquamarine).
CRYSTAL CARE
Whilst tourmaline is quite durable they are still prone to scratching. Their matrix is soft and delicate and mist be handles with care.
MOHs Hardness: 7 - 7.5
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OUR ETHICS
Yes, our crystals are ethically sourced & sold.
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Ethical mining/sourcing refers to the conditions in which a crystal is unearthed and the people and/or businesses that do it. Whilst a mineral may be sourced ethically from the earth, many stones are sent to factories in other countries for cutting and polishing into spheres and generators.
The label of ethics also applies to the selling and consumer purchasing.
Crystals must be correctly identified, certified as natural with any treatments disclosed. Too often crystals are lab grown or treated in a lab and sold as natural. This is incredibly important to us (and our in-house gemmologist) so each piece is tested and certified and accompanied by and authenticity card.
We pride ourselves on our crystal ethics, from earth to home.