formed when manganese-rich hydrothermal solutions deposit material in thin layers inside open cavities over long periods

its vivid teal-blue color comes from manganese and other trace elements

dendritic opal is linked to the root chakra and to a sense of groundedness and quiet steadiness

the stone most associated with luck and heart-centered tradition across contemporary lapidary practice

and a green aventurine sphere

Black Tourmaline Point Polished Size:2.2"L x 1.6"W x 3.8"H formed when manganese-rich hydrothermal solutionsCHAKRA: Root Chakra PRIMARY BENEFITS: Grounding, Protection, Shielding, Vitality, Creativity, Purification, Transmuting of Negative Energies BIRTHSTONE: October Birthstone BEST FOR THOSE WHO ARE: Overwhelmed by Stressful Environments, Experiencing Fatigue, Impacted by Electromagnetic Radiation, Learning to Set Boundaries HISTORY: Black Tourmaline was rediscovered around the 1400's in a German village formerly known as "Schorl," which granted the stone