Crystal & 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
Metaphysical PropertiesElbaite is associated in modern crystal traditions with expression, creativity, emotional flexibility, confidence, and adaptable growth. Because Elbaite occurs in many colors, individual specimens often carry additional color-based modern... 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
Metaphysical PropertiesDravite is associated in modern crystal traditions with grounding, endurance, steadiness, self-trust, and practical confidence. These are contemporary metaphysical associations rather than scientifically established effects. Grounding — Brown and... Read more...
Black tourmaline (schorl) specimen — Roosters Peacock crystal guide
Black Tourmaline: The Stone of Grounding, Protection & Strong Boundaries
Metaphysical PropertiesBlack Tourmaline is associated in modern crystal traditions with grounding, protection, energetic boundaries, steadiness, and practical self-protection. These are contemporary metaphysical associations rather than scientifically established effects. Grounding —... Read more...