Green Tourmaline, also called Verdelite, 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).

Green Tourmaline is often used to attract money and success by encouraging one to release inhibitions and reach for their true desires. Additionally, Green Tourmaline aids in connecting one to the cycles of life, which can be of great assistance in planning and implementing new projects. Green Tourmaline's inherent connection with the Earth makes it a great aid for those who enjoy working with various aspects of nature, and it has often been placed in gardens to encourage plant growth. This aspect of Green Tourmaline makes it possible for one to connect with the nature spirits using this crystal.

Green Tourmaline is a supreme Heart Chakra Crystal that encourages strength and vitality. Like all Tourmalines, Green Tourmaline is a metaphysically protective stone which is said to balance and harmonize the chakras. Green Tourmaline is ideal for healing purposes, as it can focus its healing energies, clearing the aura, and removing blockages. Green Tourmaline is often used for opening and activating the Heart chakra, as well as providing a sense of peace and calm to the heart and nervous system. Due to its powerful effect on the Heart Chakra, Green Tourmaline can have healing effects on the physical heart.

In general, Tourmaline can become electrically charged as a result of heat or pressure, which is a testament to the ability of these crystals to impact one’s energy field. Tourmaline is very grounding and helpful in releasing stress and tension. They can bring inspiration from higher realms into the chakras for processing within the body. All Tourmaline is thought to balance yin and yang energies, as well as the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

Green Tourmaline purifies and strengthens the nervous system, allowing it to carry greater amounts of Spirit force. As more energy is carried within the physical body, higher degrees of consciousness can be maintained. It is ideal for sealing holes in the aura that leave one vulnerable to negativity. [Natural Tourmaline wands are considered quite special and channel a high-powered electrical energy capable of transcending physical laws and producing phenomenal healing. The positive force of these Light tools effectively clears blockages in the aura and removes negative energy. Green Tourmaline wands may be used to trace meridian lines and nerve pathways to charge the electrical systems of the body, rejuvenating the physical body and providing for an optimal balance in the ethereal body.

Meditation with Green Tourmaline

Green Tourmaline is an excellent meditation crystal for reflecting on one's place in nature, learning to adapt to the changes in our world, and for growing in spirituality through appreciation of nature's bounty.

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Green Tourmaline

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Heart-Chakra

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Trigonal-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: Na(Li, Al)3Al6Si6O18(BO3)3 (OH)4, Sodium Lithium Aluminum Boro-Silicate Hydroxide

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Capricorn-(December-22-to-January-19)

NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-6

HARDNESS: 7-to-7.5-Hardness

COLOR: Green

LOCATION: Brazil, Pakistan, Russia

RARITY: Common

PRONUNCIATION: green TOUR-muh-leen / blak TOUR-muh-lin

MINERAL CLASS: Borosilicates-Mineral-Class, Silicates-Mineral-Class

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Aids-Concentration, Blood-Pressure-Regulation, Body-Weight-Management, Brain-Disorders-and-Health, Eye-Disorders-and-Infections, Focus, Health-and-Healing, Heart, Masculine/Feminine-Balance

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Eases-Depression, Self-Confidence-and-Self-Worth

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (SPIRITUAL): Devic/Nature-Realm-Communication-and-Connection, Earth-Healing, Grounding, Prosperity

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

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

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

AFFIRMATION: My heart is filled with love, peace, and harmony.

QUESTION: Do you find it difficult to focus your energy on a specific project?

REFERENCE 1: http://www.healingcrystals.com/Crystals_for_the_Energy_of_Weight_Loss_Video_Articles_11621.html