Information about this rough pink tourmaline
This pink tourmaline is really beautifully clear and light pink in color.
The pink tourmaline weighs 2.8 grams.
Dimensions approximately: 2.4 x 0.7 cm
The tourmaline is supplied in a sturdy black box with the Insight Stones logo and carefully packaged for protection
How pink tourmaline works
Pink tourmaline is somewhat similar to rose quartz in terms of energy. Pink tourmaline is also called rubellite when it has an intense pink/red color. It is a stone that promotes self-love. But, pink tourmaline goes one step further by solving connection blockages. It helps you enter into relationships more easily from love, gentleness and joy. Pink tourmaline helps you to overcome your fears surrounding relationships and connection. In addition, this beautiful gemstone helps you accept your sexuality. Furthermore, pink tourmaline can help with manifesting, creating and feeling stability.
Origin of the name tourmaline
Tourmaline is a name taken from Sinhalese, a language spoken in Sri Lanka from where European sailors brought the stone. It is not entirely clear what exactly the name refers to. One theory is that it comes from the word 'turamali' which means 'stone that attracts'. Another theory is that it comes from 'turmali' which means 'gemstone with different colors'. Both are actually very appropriate for tourmaline because tourmaline is a stone that attracts and also has many colors. In addition to pink tourmaline, there is also green , blue, black, yellow-brown, dark brown and white/transparent tourmaline (this is very rare). Watermelon tourmaline (a combination of green and pink) is also very popular among gemstone collectors.
Physical and chemical properties of pink tourmaline
Tourmaline is a tetrahedron crystal shape, a tetrahedron of equilateral triangles. The chemical formula for pink tourmaline is: Na(Li,Mn,Al,) 3 Al 6 [(OH,F) 4 (BO 3 ) 2 Si 6 O 18.
Tourmaline generally forms in acidic plugonites, especially in pegmatites. This is where the multi-colored crystals can form.
Where does pink tourmaline come from?
Most pink tourmaline comes from Brazil, Botswana, Italy, Mozambique and Tanzania.
Rarity pink tourmaline
Pink tourmaline is quite rare, not as rare as transparent tourmaline, but rarer than the other colors of tourmaline. The more dark pink/red, the rarer and often the more popular the stone is.