Pink Tourmaline, also called Rubellite, belongs to a group called Elbaite, which is a member of the Tourmaline family. Elbaite is by far the most colorful group, including Indicolite (blue to blue/green), Verdelite (green), Rubellite (pink) and Watermelon (pink with green rind).

Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite) brings cognitive awareness and experience of Universal Love. Rubellite is a very positive crystal, and is supportive of those who work with it, bringing strength during any trials in one's life. It has balancing properties which help one to move away from extremes, and into more equitable emotional and intellectual perspectives. Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite) opens and brings a higher vibration to the Heart Chakra. It is excellent for connecting with the Earth on an emotional level. This connection illuminates the relation between the Earth and Humanity, and helps one to live that relationship in a way that promotes the health of our planet.

Rubellite also works with the Root Chakra, bringing strength, courage, and conviction to endeavors that are based on Love. It helps to gain the courage to overcome issues that hold the heart hostage, such as abusive relationships and negative work situations, and to recognize how why these issues come to be in one's life. Bringing the power to break free of such conditions, Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite) can then provide emotional support for the transitional period when one is learning to live free of these destructive patterns that no longer serve.

Pink Tourmaline can also facilitate the great emotional healing that takes place during and after a breakup, or other loss, but excels at healing old emotional wounds from childhood. Pink Tourmaline can help open up the Heart Chakra of those who have been closed off for years, and ultimately bring the joy back into living. This action improves the overall circulation of energy throughout the subtle bodies and the chakras.

With its pink/red coloring this stone is used used as a natural birthstone for those born in mid Autumn ( 22 October - 20 November).

The pink Tourmaline  is associated with the area between the First (Base) and Second (Sacral) Chakras. It is used for spiritual healing of issues related to conflicts between emotions and one's basic instincts. Use this to focus the Universal Life Force on finding the strength to deal with the complexities of the modern world and bring balance to your life.

It is used in emotional healing when someone needs to recover from emotional trauma, become more aware of the needs of his or her heart, and in efforts to improve one’s ability to express love.

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Pink Tourmaline

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Heart-Chakra

SECONDARY CHAKRA: Root-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Trigonal-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: Na(Al1.5Li1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3OH- Sodium Lithium Aluminum Boro-Silicate Hydroxide

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Libra-(September-23-to-October-22)

NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-9, Number-99

HARDNESS: 7-to-7.5-Hardness

COLOR: Pink

LOCATION: Brazil, Spain

RARITY: Common

PRONUNCIATION: pingk-tur-mah-Leen

MINERAL CLASS: Silicates

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Eating-Disorders, Headache-and-Migraine-Relief, Hysterectomy, Physical-or-Mental-Abuse, Reproductive-Organs, Reproductive-Organs-Uterus, Spinal-Injuries

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Eases-Depression, Fear, Love, Panic-Attacks, Peace-and-Peacefulness, Relaxation, Removes-Energy-Blockages, Self-Care, Self-Confidence-and-Self-Worth

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Serving-Humanity

EXTRA GRADE: Beautiful pink color, partially transparent, 10% - 25% matrix

A GRADE: Nice pink color, translucent, 25% - 50% matrix

B GRADE: Poor pink color, opaque, and/or > 50% matrix

AFFIRMATION: I value myself and am surrounded by others who appreciate me.

QUESTION: What makes you feel abundant?

REFERENCE 1: http://www.healingcrystals.com/Mother_Earth_Shares_Her_Secrets_Articles_13917.html