Raw Black Tourmaline Crystals (Schorl)
Finest-grade, raw black tourmaline from Afghanistan.
These raw tourmaline crystals are available in many sizes, from extra small to large.
The smallest sizes, which are crystals up to 4 grams, are sold by weight, in lots of 10g to 100g.
Larger sizes are sold per piece.
Tourmaline is a relatively hard mineral that exhibits poor to no cleavage. This means it lacks well-defined planes along which the crystal can break. This characteristic contributes to its hardness.
It breaks with a conchoidal fracture, meaning it breaks with smooth, curved surfaces similar to glass.
Schorl is a black, opaque variety of tourmaline, but not all black tourmaline is schorl. The word is believed to come from the Old German word "schürl," although its exact meaning is unknown. It's often thought to relate to 'impurities' because these often influence tourmaline's colour and properties.
Schorl may also be connected to a village now known as Zorschlau, which has a tin mine where tourmaline is believed to have been discovered.
These fine-grade, raw black tourmaline crystals are suitable for healing and collectors.
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