Description

PRODUCT DETAILS

Stones Spinel, Pink Tourmaline

Metal Sterling silver

Stone Colour Grey (Spinel), Pink (Tourmaline)

Stone Size ~ 2mm (Spinel), 5mm x 4mm (Tourmaline)

Necklace Length 40cm or 46cm

STONE DETAILS

Spinel Spinel takes its name from the Latin word “spina” which means thorn/prickle, due to the barbed pints of its crystals which look like thorns. Spinel is a magnesium oxide, which is characterized by the cubic crystal system and the hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale. Spinel can be found in different countries, including Brazil, Sri Lanka, Madagascar and USA.

Tourmaline The name has its origins in the Sri Lankan language, and their word “touramali”, which is a word they used to describe their precious stones. Tourmaline is a crystalline boron silicate mineral, which is characterized by the trigonal crystal system and the hardness of 7-7.5 on the Mohs scale. Tourmaline comes in different colours, and every colour has its own name- for example pink tourmaline is known as rubellite. The different colours are generally referred to by their identifying colour. Tourmaline can be found in various countries, including Brazil, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, Russia and Norway.

STONE PROPERTIES

Spinel Spinel supports us in any difficult situation we may find ourselves, or challenges we come up against. It strengthens our ability to progress and find solutions to problems, giving us inspiration and enlightenment, hope and decisiveness. As well as that, this stone helps to strengthen and clarify the positive characteristics in our nature. It protects us from negative energies in our surroundings, and cleanses the aura. Finally, it is believed that Spinel calms and balances the nervous system. In the zodiac sphere, Spinel belongs to Aries and Scorpio.

Tourmaline This stone beings clarity, inspiration, wealth, abundance and progress in anything associated with business. Tourmaline is believed to provide long life, energy, power, faith love, peace and equanimity. It promotes health, positive thinking and increases productivity. It appeases malevolence, envy and rage. Tourmaline protects us from all kinds of negative energy, and calms the nerves. In the zodiac world, it is attached to Sagittarius, Taurus, Capricorn, Cancer and Aries.

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