Locale — Erongo Mountain, Karibib, Erongo Region, Namibia, Africa

About this Particular Crystal

This natural black tourmaline wand is a striking example of schorl’s (the proper mineralogical name for the black variety of tourmaline) structural elegance and grounding energy. It features a well-developed, elongated prismatic form with distinct vertical striations, a hallmark of tourmaline’s directional energy flow. The surface is highly lustrous, creating a mirrored sheen that reflects light and energy with precision.

Its termination displays a rare “Mercedes-Benz” growth pattern: a three-pronged formation that occurs when the crystal completes its growth cycle under ideal conditions. This signature structure is highly prized by collectors for its geometric symmetry and is considered energetically potent by crystal practitioners, believed to enhance energy movement and filtration.

This wand-shaped specimen is ideal for crystal healing, grid work, and energy clearing. Its focused form supports practices that involve grounding, shielding, and removing stagnant or toxic energy from the body or space.

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The Filter

CHAKRA: ROOT
ENERGY: Grounding, Protective, Cleansing, Releasing, Active
FOCUS: Neutralizes internal negative energy, redirects it from external influences / Establishes energetic barriers
USE FOR: Feeling energetically drained or attacked, energetic detoxification, protection from external toxic influences, and reducing inner turbulence or neurosis

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About the Mineral: Black Tourmaline

Black Tourmaline is known as a protective stone because it helps clear toxic vibrations you may be producing or holding within yourself. It also serves as a shield by deflecting negative energy from external sources, including both people and environments.

Because of its natural conductivity and its ability to regulate energetic flow, black tourmaline is also associated with nervous system support. It helps stabilize overstimulated energy, calms reactive patterns, and grounds the body’s subtle electrical system.

Tourmalines do not absorb energy. Instead, they channel and move it quickly through their vertical growth striations. When black tourmaline comes into contact with negative energy, whether internal or external, it draws it in, filters it, and transmutes it into a neutral, balanced state. Tourmalines direct energy from one source to another, which is why the black variety is highly effective for clearing negative energy from the aura or physical environment. For complete energetic cleansing, pair Black Tourmaline with clear quartz. While black tourmaline moves energy out like a straw, clear quartz acts like a sponge, dissolving and absorbing any remaining excess.

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DETAILS

• Size: 4.125" x 1" x 0.825"

• Weight: 108 grams