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Inspired by sacred pyramids (Egypt, Mesoamerica, etc.), the pyramid shape is used in sacred geometry as an energy generator and a symbol of connection between the material and the spiritual. In lithotherapy, it is often used to concentrate and amplify the energy of the crystal.
📋 Mineralogical sheet:
Property
Details
Name
Black tourmaline ( Schorl )
Family
Tourmaline (Elbaite)
Composition
Complex silicate of boron and aluminum with iron and sodium (NaFe₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄)
Color
Opaque black
Hardness (Mohs)
7 – 7.5
Density
3.0 – 3.2 g/cm³
Crystal system
Hexagonal (trigonal)
Glow
Glassy
Transparency
Opaque
Origin / Deposits
Brazil, Africa (Namibia, Mozambique), Madagascar, Pakistan
Training
Granitic pegmatites and metamorphic rocks
Special feature
The most common variety of tourmaline, used for its protective properties
Virtues / Lithotherapy
- Protection against negative energies - Anchoring and stability - Helps with concentration and energy purification
Purification
Clear water, gentle fumigation
Recharging
Soft sunlight, quartz cluster or geode
Use
Jewelry, meditation, personal protection stone
Value
Variable: the more intense and pure, the more it is valued
Short story / Anecdote
Widely used since Antiquity as a stone of protection against negative forces
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