These Soft Green Tourmaline crystals are a pretty form of Elbaite. They have formed in a Marble/Dolomite matrix in Afghanistan.
Green Tourmaline is a complex lithium rich borosilicate mineral and member of the Elbaite Tourmaline family. It crystallizes in the form of elongated rods or triangular and pyramidal crystals. It is usually associated with Quartz, unlike this specimen from Afghanistan which has formed in highly metamorphosed limestone. Green Tourmaline is a powerful heart-activation stone. It brings invigorating energy of growth and expansion to the emotional body. The resonance of Green Tourmaline aligns with the heart chakra, helping to calm the nervous system and emotions.
