Tourmaline

トルマリン

Mohs hardness

7–7.5

Mineral group

Tourmaline group

Color

Multi-colored

MEANING

Hope & open-heartedness

LORE & HISTORY

Heat or friction gives it an electric charge — hence its Japanese name “electric stone.” Single crystals can show multiple colors. One of October’s birthstones.

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Meanings and lore reflect widely known traditions and are not claims of effect. Hardness and mineral group are standard mineralogy — About our data