Gemstone knowledge
Some basic information about watermelon tourmaline
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WATERMELON TOURMALINE
General information about tourmaline
Tourmaline is found around the world and has a variety of colors: Green, black, blue, pink, yellow, bicolor, sometimes tri-color and many other hues of each color, which make tourmaline a special type of gemstones.
The name “Tourmaline” reflects this multicolored splendor. It comes from the Sri Lankan word turmali, which can be translated as “stone with mixed colors” or “gem pebbles.”
With the long history of tourmaline, each color has a specific name, for example: black tourmaline is called Schorl, green tourmaline is called Verdelite, blue tourmaline can be Paraiba Tourmaline or indicolite tourmaline. However, Dravite and Elbaite can appear in a rainbow of colors. And watermelon tourmaline belongs to Elbaite tourmaline.
Watermelon tourmaline
Amongst these types of Elbaite, watermelon tourmaline is a special type of bicolor tourmaline family. The crystal Ideally has a pink interior with a green ring outside. When cut into thin cross-sections (slices) it looks just like the delicious fruit – watermelon.
Watermelon Tourmaline Meaning:
Watermelon Tourmaline Chakras is HEART and the meaning of it is “Listen to Your Heart”.
Watermelon Tourmaline encompasses the harmonious blend of Pink and Green Tourmaline. Its peaceful energy promotes a blissful state of being – that inner place of joy, love, compassion and gratitude for life.
