Tourmaline Quartz, also known as Tourmalinated Quartz is a variety of Clear Quartz with naturally occurring needle-like inclusion of Black Tourmaline also known as Schorl.

Color-: Clear or milky with black needles.

Hardness-: 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale.

Zodiac Sign-: Capricorn, Libra and Scorpio.

Occurrence-: Worldwide, the vast majority is mined in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Metaphysical Properties-:

• Grounding excess energy.
• It is a well-known purifying stone that deflects and transforms negative energy.
• It can transform and remove negativity from an individual or an environment.
• It is often used as an aura cleanser, and can help one attain higher levels of awareness.
• Used for repelling and protecting one from black magic.
• Used to deflect radiation energy from TVs and computer monitors.
• Emotionally, excellent for dispelling fears, obsessions, neuroses, bringing emotional stability.
• To strengthen the immune system, help with heart diseases, arthritis, and gout.

Care and Cleaning-:

• Tourmalinated Quartz is generally best cleaned using warm soapy water and  a soft brush.
• It should be kept away from household chemicals and from prolonged exposure to extremes of heat as this can cause damage or permanent changes in coloration.
• It should be kept in a fabric-lined box away from other Jewellery items in order to avoid scratching.