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October birthstone　January stone : BlackTourmaline /

the meanings of the stones

Stone that substitutes for you, bringing you courage and self-confidence.

characteristics

Often found in the form of columnar crystals with parallel lines across the crystal plane. The color is black due to the iron contained in the stone.

history

Native Americans used this in rituals as a‘stone that inspires,' regarding it as a revelation of the earth's energies for the electrical charges or electricity it emits. In Europe, it was widely used as a gemstone for mourning during the Victorian era.

purification

Moonlight bathing,Washing under flowing water,Placing on stone cluster,Using salt,Smoking with incense,Sun bathing