Black Tourmaline Chips VG510
1. ORIGIN
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The Black Tourmaline Chips is a solid crystal chip carved and polished from natural black tourmaline.
Black tourmaline (schorl) is the most common black variety of the tourmaline group, colored by iron and notable for its pyroelectric and piezoelectric properties.
Main deposits: Brazil, Madagascar, Nigeria, Pakistan, the United States, Sri Lanka and China.
With a Mohs hardness of about 7-7.5, it is hard and suited to carving and polishing into a chip.
2. HISTORY
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Tourmaline has been used for protection and purification since ancient times, and in modern times its pyroelectricity (charge generated by heat) has been used in 'purification' applications.
Black tourmaline is called 'one of the strongest protective stones' and is widely used for protection and grounding.
The chip form comes from ancient civilizations, symbolizing focused energy and manifestation, complementing tourmaline's protective nature.
3. USAGE
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Feng shui and protection: placed at the door, entryway or desk for protection and space cleansing.
Display and collecting: the chip form is both decorative and practical.
Meditation and grounding: used in root-chakra grounding meditation to clear negative energy.
Near electronics: commonly placed near computers and routers to fend off electromagnetic radiation (a cultural use).
4. FUNCTIONS
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Powerful protection: called the 'ultimate protective stone,' it blocks negative energy and bad influences and steadies the aura.
Grounding: strongly grounding, enhancing a sense of security and footing.
Energy purification: absorbs and purifies negative energy and electromagnetic radiation (a cultural claim).
Confidence: steadies the mind and boosts confidence and composure.
Chips amplification: the geometric form focuses and amplifies tourmaline's protective energy.