Black tourmaline is the most common type of tourmaline. In another way, it is also called sherl. It is believed that the stone got its name from the village in the vicinity of which it was discovered. Stone is mined all over the world, but the most famous are deposits in the USA, Germany, Transbaikalia and the Urals. It is distinguished from its striking counterparts - colored tourmalines - by its high iron content. This is what explains its opacity and black color. This slightly limits the use of sherl for jewelry making. Nevertheless, brooches, necklaces and beads made by skilled craftsmen from strict elegant tourmaline find their admirers.

Sherl cannot be called absolutely impersonal and expressionless. After all, this is a kind of tourmaline, and it is considered a very extraordinary mineral. The fact is that such tourmaline is fraught with unusual properties. But if you look closely at it in bright light, you can see blue tones in the depths of blackness. In addition, the stone is capable of absorbing rays like black velvet.

There is a demand for this black stone. Rings, earrings, pendants with tourmaline are most suitable for women who prefer a discreet style. In this case, the products will emphasize feminine perfection, no worse than a diamond.

Sherl magical properties

Black sherl has been known for a long time. The Romans used it to provide themselves with proper restful sleep. American Indians and African shamans made amulets from this stone that could protect against dangers. And witches used it for witchcraft. In mental magic, the stone was used to destroy areas with a high concentration of negative energy, thereby fighting dark witchcraft. And today tourmaline sherl is considered the most powerful talisman, as if specially created by nature to protect humans. It does not absorb negative energy, but rejects it. Perhaps this is due to its unique properties. The stone is able to protect against such negative phenomena as damage, evil eye, envy, curse. If a stone is worn on a pendant, then in the place where it comes into contact with the skin, a person will feel a slight chill. If there is someone with an envious or negative mood nearby, the chill from the stone will intensify.

Sherl crystal is recommended to carry with you to protect against those who are called energy vampires. After all, after communicating with them, a feeling of emptiness remains. Black tourmaline helps men achieve success in love, increases self-esteem, directs their sexual energy in the right direction, increases fertility. Black tourmaline has a positive effect on financial well-being, success in business.

Tourmaline is good to carry in a coat pocket or purse, especially for those who are often in crowded places, travel by public transport or return home alone in the late evening. If you put black tourmaline on the shelf in the hallway, then it will neutralize the negative energy flows coming from outside.

In addition, tourmaline will protect its owner from negative environmental influences: radiation from computers, televisions, phones and tablets. The stone will help to concentrate on work, relieve negative thoughts, feelings of anxiety, anger. It also makes it possible to look at what is happening positively, regardless of the circumstances.

In addition, sherl tourmaline not only protects a person from negative effects, it also allows you to look beyond the real world, to develop magical abilities. For those who are not interested in magic, the stone will help develop intuition, make it closer to nature. But not every esotericist can withstand communication with a stone. To cope with the visions that tourmaline transmits, you need to have a lot of spiritual potential. With due persistence, everyone can learn to "get along" with the stone, but astrologers recommend it only to Scorpios as the most mystical sign. Others can use it only occasionally and then only for its intended purpose.

In order for the stone to fully manifest its magical properties, it must have the shape of a cabochon or not be processed with a crystal at all, otherwise it will not be useful. The best setting for black tourmaline is considered to be gold: it enhances its magical properties.

It is better to wear a black crystal in the form of a pendant or on the right hand (on the index finger). If the owner of the stone prefers to wear it on his left hand, then it is better to wear the jewelry on the middle finger. Those women who want to achieve maximum efficiency need to keep the stone under their pillow, while for men it is best to carry the stone in a trouser pocket.

The healing properties of the stone

As a type of tourmaline, sherl has unusually strong medicinal properties.

The stone will help restore the growth of hair and nails, has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the kidneys and heart, strengthens the immune system, helps in the treatment of intestines, relieves drug and alcohol addiction. For healing, you need to bring the stone to the problem area and rotate it counterclockwise, which allows you to remove negative energy.

Those who have a black crystal need to take good care of it and take care of the stone, regularly discharge it under running water. To restore its healing power and restore its properties, the stone should be charged from the sun's rays. In this case, it will serve its owner faithfully for a very long time.

Black tourmaline is one of the rarest gemstones that belong to the tourmaline family. The uniqueness of the latter lies in the variety of shades, each of which has its own name.

Today there are more than 50 tourmaline colors. Among the popular minerals belonging to the category of precious, it stands out for the most saturated color palette. This is due to the unique combination of chemical elements in the composition: Na, Al, Fe, B, Mg, Mn, Li - in total, their number is 25.

Black tourmaline - composition and properties

Sherl - hardness - 7-7.5. This black stone has the ability to reflect on light, which is usually only found in glass. Recall that its black tourmaline color is due to its rich ferum content. Iron-rich minerals are opaque, with a predominance of black or deep sea color.

This mineral consists of properly structured columnar prismatic crystals up to 30 cm high and higher. Its edges are sharply hatched. There is another type of change in its shape - tourmaline suns - excellent radial-radiant aggregates.

The emergence of the concept "schorl" does not have any validity. Rumor has it that in the Middle Ages, the inhabitants of Germany designated black stones from ore dressing tailings as "shirl" or "shrul". With the development of mining, gems, characterized by crystals close to black, continued the naming tradition conceived by German miners.

At the end of the 18th century, the French scientist J.B. Rome de Lisle gave this term an official meaning. Since then, it has been inextricably linked with dark tourmaline. In practice, it is often referred to as stone jet, iron tourmaline, black sherl, turpelin.
Tourmalite is a stone of fabulous beauty!

Transparent quartz, which combines some of the properties of sherl, is in great demand among connoisseurs of beauty. Minerals of unusual beauty with graceful sherla threads intertwining inside are tempting with truly original images. They cause unprecedented delight among collectors who give their preference to tourmaline quartz (tourmalite).

Black tourmaline healing and magical properties

In nature, there is often a rock that entirely forms a black tourmaline - sherl shale. Sherl, as one of the most common types of tourmaline, comes across more often than its counterparts. Its origin takes place in granite pegmatites. For example, in Russia, it is successfully mined in the Urals and Transbaikalia.

In Madagascar, you can often come across the same crystals, reaching 50 cm in height. Large samples are also available in Brazil. And in the state of Bahia, a case of finding a 24-kilogram sample was recorded. The USA (Colorado, California), Great Britain (Cornwall), Germany, Kyrgyzstan (Kyrk-Bulak), Romania can also boast of a large origin of nuggets.

Despite the special extravagance of the external form, Sherl is not destined to have such a demand as its “relatives” - red rubellite, green verdelite or polychrome tourmaline. Nondescript color is the main obstacle on the way to leading positions in the jewelry industry. But black tourmaline products appeal to many modern women of fashion. And in the west, it found its widespread use in funeral rites. Large nuggets are not used to create souvenirs.

In addition, the special properties of tourmaline to cleanse the body of negative energy, anger, resentment, fear and depression makes it an indispensable stone for getting peace of mind. It helps to get rid of stress and nervousness provoked by routine work or accumulated problems, which are often encountered in our life.

Black tourmaline has:

• analgesic properties;
• enhances immunity;
• stabilizes nerves;
• charges with positive energy.

Black tourmaline, whose properties are still not appreciated, ideally opens the chakras, giving the opportunity to freely circulate through the energy channels, to master oneself and control one's emotions.
Black tourmaline will become a reliable assistant if you need to soberly assess the situation and take the right step in your life, without unnecessary emotions and spontaneity.

The fact is noted that ancient healers used its healing properties for such ailments as inflammation of the lymph nodes. In lithotherapy, this type of mineral is effectively used in the treatment of the digestive system, intestines and even kidneys.

Tourmaline is used to massage the skin to rejuvenate its cells, cleanse dead cells and retain fluid in them.

In the mystical area, black tourmaline has the strongest magical properties. It is used as a protection of the human aura, stands on protection from the evil eye, damage, conspiracies and other curses. The field that the sherl creates around itself repels the negative influence from the outside in a mirror, preventing it from penetrating inside. When worn, it creates an aura of harmony and balance around a person. If necessary, this mineral will serve instead of a magic wand or a wolf's fang to neutralize dark sorcery.

In addition, Sherl is characterized by a piezoelectric and pyroelectric effect, that is, it has electrical conductivity. Therefore, it can be found in everyday life, for example, in sensors and valves.

Shungite provides protection against the negative effects of electromagnetic waves.
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Colored tourmaline products

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Among the many known gemstones, tourmaline is considered the most common. Moreover, the mineral itself has many colors. Quartz and mica are tourmaline's neighbors in geological formations. This also suggests that the deposits of these minerals are located deep in the earth. Industrial stone mining began many centuries ago.

The miners who extract the mineral have always been distinguished by excellent health. This immediately attracted attention and the tourmaline was endowed with healing properties. In the modern world, such things are skeptical, but research by scientists has confirmed the unique properties of the gem. The Curies also studied it and found that the stone is capable of emitting a low current.

1. The currents emitted by the mineral coincide with those produced by the human body.
2. Some types of released ions are very similar to ozone ions, which are beneficial for our body.
3. In addition, the stone converts harmful electromagnetic waves into absolutely harmless ones.

The mineral owes all this to the presence in its composition of two dozen chemical elements. In addition, its main feature is its changeable chemical composition. Among its counterparts, the most common black tourmaline on the planet, the properties of which are very diverse.

What is Sherl

Despite the fact that Europe learned about the stone about 300 years ago, he quickly gained his fans... Today it is mined all over the world and is valued no less than diamonds. In jewelry, a gemstone is able to highlight the perfection of any woman. The water would be simple and faceless, the mineral, like black velvet, absorbs the rays of light. Tourmaline owes its unusual color to its iron content.

Sometimes, along with the usual name, you can hear the word sherl, which seems to come from the village where it was first found. This village was Sherlau in Germany. Another version says that the word sherl is a derivative of the words ore or marriage, in German "sher".

Currently tourmaline sherl referred to as silicates containing boron in its composition. This class of minerals is characterized by:

• glass matte luster;
• perfect cleavage;
• high hardness;
• easy handling.

Known deposits of black tourmaline in Russia are located in the Urals, in Africa - the island of Madagascar, in Asia - India and Sri Lanka, in America - Greenland and the USA, in Europe - Germany. Black tourmaline is least valued as a gemstone, its properties play a much greater role.

Healing properties

Like most of the discoveries of the Middle Ages, healers first began to use sherl tourmaline in the East. When it became clear what benefits the stone has, it began to be used in medicine.

As it is impossible to abuse drugs, so with sherl. By freeing yourself from addictions, you can become addicted to the frequent use of the mineral. Should use it only for its intended purpose and avoid overuse of treatment. With addiction, a certain connection is created between black tourmaline and the human body, the violation of which can lead to the opposite effect.

What is Sherl in terms of magic? The stone, apparently, is not for nothing considered shamanic or witchcraft. Throughout the globe, magicians and shamans have used the mineral to protect against evil spirits... Modern magicians continue to use tourmaline in their work. The properties of wool have not only not changed over the centuries, but new ones have also been added. The magical nature of the stone can be characterized by its use in astrology, magic, fortune telling and occultism:

Favorite signs of the black sherl - Capricorn and Scorpio... But with the proper skill, anyone can tame it.

Sherl wearing rules

Since children do not wear jewelry, it is generally accepted that sherl shows its characteristics in relation to adults. The greatest efficiency from wearing a stone can be obtained if a man keeps it in his pants pocket, and a woman does not have to wear it: she just needs to keep it under her pillow all the time. There are a number of rules that owners of black tourmaline should adhere to:

• First of all, when purchasing a stone, know that it is suitable only for strong personalities. If you know that its energy can overcome yours, then it is best to refuse to buy sherl.
• If the stone is in your collection, then it should be worn in a pendant or set in a ring. On the right hand they wear a tourmaline ring on the index finger, on the left hand - on the middle finger. Any property of a sherl is more pronounced when it is set in gold.
• Sherl stone is a reliable protection from energy vampires and from the effects of various radiation. Having a mineral in the workplace, you can get rid not only of negative interlocutors, but also of the influence of radiation from a mobile phone, microwave and computer.

For owners of tourmaline to take care of the stone:

• Like any beautiful and expensive thing, it must be treated with care.
• The energy accumulated in the sherl is discharged with tap water. The water should be just running.
• Positive energy charging is carried out in the sun.

Only by observing all the requirements and rules, this stone, worthy of kings, will serve faithful service to its master for many years.

With a high iron content, which provides a rich gem tone. It belongs to precious stones and has a matte or glassy luster. Shirl is opaque and hard stone, which does not interfere with easy processing. The uniqueness of black tourmaline is that it contains a constant eclectic charge, which is identical to the electric charge of a person. It can also emit infrared rays.

For the first time this gem came to European countries in 1703. It was brought from the famous island of Ceylon. It is still unknown why the stone was called Sherl. According to one version, it was named after the village of Sherlau, near which a large gem deposit was discovered, and the other suggests that this settlement was named after black tourmaline. They also say that the name of the stone was given by the miners. They called it "sher", which in German means marriage or an admixture of ore.

In modern society, stone is a popular decoration and amulet.

Tourmaline Sherl is one of the most popular stones in folk medicine because of its medicinal properties. It improves the body's defenses and blood circulation. The gem increases tone and stamina, so healers advise wearing it for people who are constantly experiencing physical and mental stress. Black tourmaline promotes rapid recovery of spent energy and relieves the effects of stress.