Green Tourmaline Healing Properties, Meanings, and Uses
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Introduction to Meaning and Uses of Green Tourmaline
Green Tourmaline, also known as Verdelite, is perhaps Nature’s best healing crystal of the physical heart, channeling its electrical energies into the center of one’s being and creating a flow of wholesome energy to all parts of the body and self. It is the masculine, or yang counterpart to the feminine heart energies of Pink Tourmaline, and enhances courage and strength, stamina and vitality. Its spiritual vibrations harmonize with the energies of the Earth as it opens the Heart Chakra and stimulates a strong resonance with Divine Love. [Simmons, 410][Ahsian, 411]
Ranging in hue from pale light green to darkest emerald, sometimes in shades of olive, Green Tourmaline is a gateway stone to the devic realm and provides beneficial influence to all things that live and grow. It may be used in meditation to commune with Nature spirits, and to connect physically with the spirits of plants and animals. Its rejuvenating qualities make it the most favorable of all the green life-giving stones. [Simmons 410][Raphaell 130]
Although Tourmaline may be found on every continent, fine crystal specimens and gems are still considered rare and can be quite expensive. Its vast popularity as a gemstone began in 1876, when mineralogist and jeweler George Kunz sold a Green Tourmaline from Maine to the famous Tiffany and Co. in New York, and its desirability spread. More recently it has become a favorite of metaphysical collectors and practitioners for its versatile energy properties. [Simmons, 406]
Tourmaline belongs to a complex family of aluminum borosilicates mixed with iron, magnesium, or other various metals that, depending on the proportions of its components, may form as red, pink, yellow, brown, black, green, blue or violet. Its prismatic, vertically striated crystals may be long and slender, or thick and columnar, and are uniquely triangular in cross-section. They often vary in coloration within a single specimen, lengthwise or in cross sections, and may be transparent or opaque. The name Tourmaline comes from an ancient Sinhalese word turmali, meaning “a mixed color precious stone,” or turamali, meaning “something small from the earth.”[Mella, 110][Simmons, 406][Megemont, 182]
A favorite among the Tourmalines is a variety known as Watermelon Tourmaline, named for its pink center surrounded by an outer green “rind.” This combination is considered a super activator of the Heart Chakra. While Pink Tourmaline is associated with the emotions, Green Tourmaline is beneficial in one’s physical being. Together they link to the higher self, and are believed to bring true joy to one’s life and relationships. [Simmons, 410-411][Melody, 660][Hall, 302-303]
One of Tourmaline’s most distinguishing properties is its ability to become electrically charged simply by heating or rubbing it. When charged, one end becomes positive and the other negative, allowing it to attract particles of dust or bits of paper. This property of pyroelectricity (from heat) or piezoelectricity (from pressure or rubbing) was well-known to the Dutch traders of the 1700s who used Tourmaline to pull ash from their Meerschaum pipes, calling the stone Aschentrekker, or “ash puller.” [Simmons, 406]
Green Tourmaline Uses and Purposes – Overview
Green Tourmaline attracts luck, success, abundance and prosperity. It inspires creativity, and may be used to project, create and manifest one’s goals. It might also increase one’s opportunities to earn a second income by turning an interest or hobby into a business. [Raphaell, 130][Eason, 288][Melody, 657]
As a stone of energy and stamina, Green Tourmaline is excellent for sports persons and athletes, and anyone in occupations where rigorous activity is required. [Eason, 288]
Green Tourmaline carries the essence of the plant kingdom, and is conducive to the healing of plants and in helping gardens flourish. It supports the study and practice of herbalism, and increases the effectiveness of herbs and plants in our healing. [Melody, 656-657][Simmons, 410][Hall, 300]
Green Tourmaline assists in overcoming emotional problems associated with a father figure or other male forces in one’s life. [Melody, 657][Hall, 300]
Tourmaline is a shamanic stone, providing protection during ritual work. It can be used for scrying, and was traditionally used to point out a cause of trouble or an offender, and to indicate a good direction in which to move. [Hall, 297]
Tourmaline strengthens the sense of smell, and in that respect, can also enhance the perception of pheromones which produces an aphrodisiac effect. [Megemont, 184]
Tourmaline is specifically used to treat motion sickness. It may also assist in restoring luster and shine to hair and nails. [Megemont, 184]
In industry, Tourmalines are highly valued as electrical tuning circuits for conducting television and radio frequencies. They are used for their durability since high frequencies can be passed through them without shattering, as many crystals do. [Mella, 110]
Green Tourmaline Healing Therapies – Overview
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Green Tourmaline Physical Healing Energy
Green Tourmaline’s invigorating qualities make it an excellent stone to use or wear to relieve chronic fatigue and exhaustion [Raphaell, 130][Hall, 301]
It can help stimulate proper cellular function and regeneration, and is excellent to aid in etherically treating cancers or other cell-growth imbalances. It is one of the strongest stones for vibrational healing of the heart. [Ahsian, 411][Gienger, 87]
Green Tourmaline fortifies the nervous system and is beneficial to the eyes, thymus, ductless glands and the immune system. It is a useful detoxifier and for treating the intestines and chronic bowel diseases, and may be useful in weight loss. [Gienger, 87][Melody, 657][Hall, 301][Eason, 288]
Green Tourmaline is soothing for sleep and quiets the mind. It may be used to reduce claustrophobia and panic attacks, and is beneficial for hyperactive children. [Hall, 300-301]
Tourmaline is a marvelous tool for balancing the right/left hemispheres of the brain and bringing mental processes into alignment with the chakras and auric body. It diminishes fear and may be useful in treating paranoia, and to overcome dyslexia by improving eye/hand coordination and the assimilation and translation of coded information. [Hall, 297][Melody, 653-654]
Green Tourmaline Emotional Healing Energy
Turning negative energy into positive, Green Tourmaline helps one to “see with the heart” and witness the miracles of life. It encourages a feeling of gratitude, and promotes interest in fellow human beings and the environment. [Gienger, 87][Melody, 656]
Green Tourmaline brings an invigorating growth and expansion to the emotional body, allowing one to be more expressive and less fearful of change. It inspires compassion, tenderness, patience, and nurtures a sense of belonging. [Ahsian, 411][Hall, 300]
Green Tourmaline Chakra Healing and Balancing Energy
Green Tourmaline centers its energies at the Heart Chakra, located near the center of the breastbone. It regulates our interaction with the external world and controls what we embrace and what we resist. It gives us the balancing ability to be ourselves within the environment. When the Heart Chakra is out of balance we may feel either controlling or controlled in a relationship, and become critical of the little foibles of others. We may find ourselves having inappropriately strong emotional responses to everyday external stimuli. Green crystal energy is used to resolve blockages and to re-balance the Heart Chakra, helping us understand our own needs and emotions clearly. Â We can deal with the ebbs and flows of emotional relationships, understand their cyclic nature, and accept the changes.
Green Tourmaline Spiritual Energy
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. [Raphaell, 129-130]
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. [Raphaell, 128, 130][Melody, 654][Hall, 297]
Green Tourmaline Color Energy
Green Tourmaline is a “growth crystal” – a powerful conduit of the Earth’s Life Force of birth, development, and creation, and of the power of nature’s constant renewal. It is a potent aid in nurturing, whether of fledgling family relationships or a new business venture. Green Tourmaline is perfect for keeping a venture on course, a project on schedule, and life on track. Lighter green crystals promote spiritual growth and renewed commitment to a higher purpose. Those of a darker hue are talismans of physical growth and strength, and safety in travel.
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.
Green Tourmaline Divination
The Divinatory meaning of Green Tourmaline: Now is the time to be tolerant, particularly relating to a situation involving a man who may be causing difficulties. [Eason, 288]
Dreaming of Tourmaline signifies an accident. [Kunz, 358]
Green Tourmaline and the Angelic Realm
Green Tourmaline varies in color from pale light green to deep emerald green. If your birthday falls in any of the following periods, a Green Tourmaline of the color listed can be a valuable conduit to your Guardian Angel. The table also provides the name of the Guardian Angel of those born in the time period.
| Date | Crystal Color | Name of Guardian Angel |
|---|---|---|
| Â January 1-5 | Green | Nemamiah |
| March 31- April 4 | Dk. Green | Sitael (Sirael) |
| June 6-10 | Green | Hakamiah |
| July 7-11 | Lt. Green | Ieiaeil (Jejalel) |
| September 3-7 | Green | Yehudiah |
| September 8-12 | Dk. Green | Lehahiah |
| December 27-31 | Dk. Green | Poiel (Polial) |
There are other Angels that are partial to Green Tourmaline. The table below gives you the information about them.
| Purpose | Crystal Color | Name of Angel |
|---|---|---|
| Raphael is known as the Glory Angel; Tree of Life, the Angel of Wednesday, the Ruler of Mercury. He is also the Master of Tarot Card 0 “The Fool” and the 1st Tarot Card “The Magician”. Raphael also Heals Illness and is the Ruler of The west wind. He is the Angel of Compassion, Knowledge, Progress, Repentance, and Love. | Dk. Green | Raphael |
| Master of the 11th Tarot Card “Justice”. | Dk. Green | Chadaqiel |
| Protector and Ruler of the dates Sept.8-12; Virgo. | Dk. Green | Lehahiah |
| Protector and Ruler of the dates December 27-31; Capricorn. | Dk. Green | Poiel |
| Protector and Ruler of the dates March 31- April 4; Aries. | Dk. Green | Sitael |
| The Angel of the Birds. | Green | Arael |
| Angel of Mercury. | Green | Cochabiel |
| Protector and Ruler of the dates June 6-10; Gemini. | Green | Hakamiah |
| Metatron is the Crown Angel, the Tree of Life, and helps to Heal Learning Disorders. He is also the Master of the 20th Tarot Card “Judgment”. | Green | Metatron |
| Protector and Ruler of the dates January 1-5; Capricorn. | Green | Nemamiah |
| Master of the 18th Tarot Card “The Moon”. | Green | Vakhabiel |
| Protector and Ruler of the dates September 3-7; Virgo. | Green | Yehudiah |
| Helps to Heal Anxiety and the Angel Tuesday. | Lt. Green | Chamuel (Khamael) |
| Protector and Ruler of the dates July 7-11; Cancer. | Lt. Green | Ieiaeil |
| Ruler of Earth/Night and the Angel of Conception/Babies Names. | Lt. Green | Lailah (Lailiel) (Leliel) |
| Shimshiel or Shamshiel is known as the Ruler of Earth/Day. He is also the Master of the 19th Tarot Card “The Sun”. | Lt. Green | Shimshiel (Shamshiel) |
Green Tourmaline Goddess Crystals
Green Tourmaline honors Al-Uzza, the Nabataean Moon Goddess of Full Moon and Mothers. She is also the Most Mighty Goddess, and maiden warrior form in the triple goddess with Allat and Manat. She is a fertility goddess and protector, and the ruler of wild beasts.
Crystals of green also honor Persephone, the Greek Goddess of Spring. She represents celebration and the Earth alive with new growth.
Birthstones
There are several ways to find an appropriate birthstone. The traditional one is listed first. These are from the popular lists that most people are familiar with. The second way is to find your natural birthstone by the color wheel of life. You can click on the Natural Birthstone graphic below to learn more. Finally many people use the traditional stones of the Zodiac.
In this section you will find information on all three approaches.
Green Tourmaline Traditional Birthstone
Tourmaline is not a traditional birthstone.
Green Tourmaline Natural Birthstone.
Green Tourmaline is one of the natural birthstones of those fortunate enough to be born in the heart of spring (April 20 – May 20). Green crystals bring you renewal, success in new ventures, and good health
Green Tourmaline – Zodiac Stone of Libra
Tourmaline is one of the zodiac stones for those born under the sign of Libra, between September 23 and October 22, the middle of the harvest. Libra is the only sign that is an inanimate object – a balance beam, referred to as The Balance. During this month the days and nights are equal length, and the Earth and Sun are in balance. Librans are very strong-willed, artistic, sensitive, and respectful. They are understanding and relate well to other people.
Green Tourmaline also helps Capricorns to be more expressive. [Megemont, 184]
Green Tourmaline Amulets and Talismans
In antiquity, Tourmaline was considered a talismanic Gem of Autumn, and the six o’clock Gem of the Night. [Kunz, 326, 337]
Tourmaline is a Seeker Energizer talisman. Seekers contain the crystal energy structure that aligns the natural energy of the crystal to the natural power of the human mind to find the way to new horizons and new capabilities. They’re pointers, directors, and compasses; the fresh start crystals. These are talismans of the scientist, the adventurer, the hunter, wanderer, and explorer. They’re also crystals of the student and the researcher.
Energizer crystals, such as Tourmaline, are powerful conduit crystals for focusing and amplifying the Universal Life Force and our energy to accomplish our goals. They aid in our efforts to gain what we seek, enhance our lives, protect what we value, and defend us from undesirable elements.
Green Tourmaline Feng Shui
Green Tourmaline utilizes Wood energy, the energy of growth, expansion, new beginnings, nourishment and health. It enhances vitality, brings abundance, and keeps us growing physically. Use green crystals to enhance any space used for eating, in the room of a small child, or in a place of your home where you are beginning a new project. Wood energy is traditionally associated with the East and Southeast areas of a home or room. It is associated with the Family and Health area, and the Prosperity and Abundance area.
Green Tourmaline in Ancient Lore and Legend
Tourmaline was known to the ancients in the Mediterranean. Egyptian legend speaks of how Tourmaline made its journey from the center of the Earth and passed over a rainbow, taking with it all of the colors as its own. [Eason, 53] The Romans used these stones for their relaxing properties of inducing tranquil sleep, calming the mind and relaxing the body. [Mella, 110]
In India, a likeness of Alexander the Great was carved in Tourmaline and dates to around the second or third century B.C., and in rituals of this culture, Tourmaline was used to provide direction toward that which would bring good, and was believed to be a “teller” stone to provide insight as to who or what was causing trouble. [Simmons, 406][Melody, 654]
Used by shaman of the African, Native American, and Aboriginal tribes, Tourmaline was thought to bring healing powers to the user and provide protection from all dangers occurring on the physical plane. The African shaman also used it to promote the awakening of the “dream of illusion” and to experience the self as a part of the universal spirit. [Melody, 654]
Tourmaline was first brought to Europe by Dutch traders in the 1700s who gave it the name, Aschentrekker, or “ash puller,” for its alternating powers of attracting, then repelling, hot ashes from burning coals when the stone was laid near the coals for any length of time. The Dutch traders used the crystals to pull ashes from their Meerschaum pipes. This ability to gain magnetic powers and become electrically “polar” by means of heat readily distinguished Tourmaline from any other gem. [Fernie, 154][Simmons, 406]
More recently, some in the metaphysical world have come to believe Tourmaline is not indigenous to Earth, but has been materialized onto our planet by higher life forms to assist humans with their transition into the Aquarian Age. It is further believed that special Tourmaline wands are being created in alchemical laboratories deep in the Andes in South America, and the enlightened beings who perform this magic dematerializes these wands, transports and then rematerializes them into mines in South America. These perfectly terminated wands may be up to twelve inches long and contain the full color spectrum, capable of vibrating all of the chakras simultaneously as they align the consciousness with the omnipotent cosmic force. Once mined, these wands attract themselves to those who intuitively know how to use them. [Raphaell, 129]
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Footnote References
The symbols [ ] enclose the author’s name and a page number for a reference cited from the following books:
[Ahsian, pp.] Robert Simmons & Naisha Ahsian, The Book of Stones (Berkley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 2007).
[Eason, pp. ]Cassandra Eason, The New Crystal Bible (London: Carlton Books Ltd., 2010).
[Fernie, pp.] William T. Fernie, The Occult and Curative Powers of Precious Stones (Blauvelt, NY: Rudolph Steiner Publications, 1973).
[Gienger, pp.] Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals (Scotland: Earthdancer Books, 2009).
[Hall, pp.] Judy Hall, The Crystal Bible (Cincinnati, OH: Walking Stick Press, 2003).
[Hall 2, pp.]Judy Hall, The Crystal Bible 2 (Cincinnati, OH: Walking Stick Press, 2009).
[Kunz, pp.] George Frederick Kunz, The Curious Lore of Precious Stones (New York: Dover Publications, 1971).
[Megemont, pp.] Florence Megemont, The Metaphysical Book of Gems and Crystals (Rochester, VT: Healing Arts Press, 2008).
[Mella, pp.] Dorothee L. Mella, Stone Power II (Albuquerque, NM: Brotherhood of Life, Inc., 1986).
[Melody, pp.] Melody, Love Is In The Earth (Wheat Ridge, CO: Earth-Love Publishing House, 1995).
[Raphaell, pp.] Katrina Raphaell, Crystal Enlightenment (Santa Fe, NM: Aurora Press, 1985)
[Simmons, pp.] Robert Simmons & Naisha Ahsian, The Book of Stones (Berkley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 2007).
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