Crystals & Stones

Natural Tourmaline crystal specimen. Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky / iRocks.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
Tourmaline: The Stone of Adaptability, Expression & Resilient Balance
A researched mineral and metaphysical parent guide to the Tourmaline supergroup—complex borosilicate species with Mohs hardness around 7–7.5 and an exceptional color range, with modern symbolic associations with adaptability, expression,... Read more...
Natural pink tourmaline (rubellite) specimen from the Black Hills, South Dakota; Shannon Heinle / GeoDIL, CC0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Pink Tourmaline: The Stone of Love, Expression & Heart-Centered Courage
Explore Pink Tourmaline’s gemology, relationship to Elbaite and Rubellite, modern symbolism, and safe cleaning practices. Read more...
Classic blue indicolite tourmaline crystal from Tourmaline Queen Mine, California; Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com, CC BY-SA 3.0 — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Indicolite Tourmaline: The Stone of Expression, Depth & Clear Communication
Metaphysical PropertiesIndicolite Tourmaline is associated in modern crystal traditions with expression, depth, clear communication, thoughtful honesty, and bringing complicated feelings into words. These are contemporary metaphysical associations rather than scientifically... Read more...
Elbaite tourmaline specimen from Brazil — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Elbaite: The Stone of Expression, Creativity & Adaptable Growth
Elbaite is the lithium-rich, vividly colored member of the Tourmaline Group, a trigonal mineral known for strong color zoning and a Mohs hardness around 7.5. Explore its mineral science, Elba... Read more...
Dravite tourmaline crystal from Brazil; public-domain photo by Géry Parent — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Dravite: The Stone of Grounding, Endurance & Steady Confidence
Dravite is the magnesium-rich brown member of the Tourmaline Group, a trigonal borosilicate mineral with Mohs hardness about 7. Explore its mineral science, Drave River name origin, modern symbolic associations... Read more...
Black tourmaline (schorl) specimen — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Black Tourmaline: The Stone of Grounding, Protection & Strong Boundaries
Black Tourmaline is most commonly Schorl, the iron-rich black member of the tourmaline group, recognized by its deeply striated prismatic crystals and Mohs hardness around 7. Explore its mineral science,... Read more...