What is Tourmaline and How is it used?

Tourmaline is said to have a number of different benefits and is used in a variety of products. It is a hard brightly colored crystal found in Sri Lanka, California and Brazil that is used in electrical products as well as jewelery. It comes in a range of colours with magnesium based tourmaline from brown to yellow and iron based from blue to black. The colour of a tourmaline stone is determined by the elements that are present at the time of the stone being formed. Green is the most common color of toumaline found.

It is a substance that is said to strengthen the immune system and imbue the wearer with positive thoughts. It also said that it can bring good luck if rubbed. Black tourmaline is a natural insecticide and can also reduce the pain of arthritis due to its elecrtromagnetic properties. The crystals can also promote relaxation and a better quality of sleep.

Its properties have been utilized in making hair care products such as hair straighteners and dryers. When heated the toumaline creates an electrical charge. It is this ability that has been harnessed to make more efficient hair straighteners. This allows the tourmaline hair straighteners to heat up sufficiently to straighten hair but to do so in a way that doesn't damage the hair. The electrical charge created when the toumaline is heated polarizes the element and allow it attract small items. Ideal for hair as the tourmaline pulls it in. The products made with tourmaline tend to be lighter than their metallic counterparts making the straighteners more portable. Hair dryers that utilize tourmaline create negative ions and infra red heat which can help to get rid of frizz.

Tourmaline crystals are often found in large chunks which makes them ideal for creating handmade jewelery out of.