Black Tourmaline Tourmaline♥ Flexibility ♥ Happiness ♥ Objectivity ♥ Compassion ♥ Serenity ♥ Balance ♥ Positive transformation ♥ Healing ♥ Strength ♥ Tolerance ♥ UnderstandingTourmaline is a crystal silicate mineral.  Tourmaline is an 8th Anniversary gemstone. Chakras - (depending on color)Zodiac - Virgo, LibraTypical colors - Most commonly black, but can range from brown, violet, green, pink, or in a dual-coloured pink and green (watermelon).Tourmaline aids in understanding oneself and others.  It promotes self-confidence and diminishes fear.  Tourmaline attracts inspiration, compassion, tolerance and prosperity.  It balances the right-left sides of the brain.  Helps treat paranoia, overcomes dyslexia and improves hand-eye coordination.  Tourmaline releases tension, making it helpful for spinal adjustments.  It balances male-female energy within the body.  Enhances energy and removes blockages.In addition to the generic healing properties of Tourmaline, specific colors have additional attributes.Black Tourmaline - also known as SchorlChakras - Base ChakraZodiac- CapricornElement - EarthBlack Tourmaline can be used to both repel and protect against negativity.  It is excellent for deflecting radiation energy.  It enhances ones physical well being by providing an increase in physical vitality, emotional stability, and intellectual acuity.  Black Tourmaline is also found in Tourmaline Quartz. Hematite♥ Focus ♥ Concentration ♥ Willpower ♥ Reliability ♥ Courage ♥ Confidence ♥ Optimism ♥ Trust ♥ Balance ♥ Stability ♥ ProtectionHematite is also often spelled Haematite.Chakras - Base ChakraZodiac- Aries, AquariusPlanet – MarsElement – Fire/EarthTypical colors -Black to steel or silver-grey, brown to reddish brown, or redHematite grounds and protects us.  It strengthens our connection with the earth, making us feel safe and secure.  It endows us with courage, strength, endurance and vitality.  A "stone for the mind", Hematite stimulates concentration and focus, enhancing memory and original thought.Hematite utilises the magnetic qualities of our yin-yang energizes to balance the meridians within the body and to provide a stable equilibrium between the ethereal nervous system and the physical nervous system.  It focuses energy and emotions for balance between the body, mind and spirit.Dissolves negativity and prevents you from absorbing the negativity of others.  Hematite is strong, supporting timidity, boosting self-esteem and survivability, enhancing willpower and reliability, and imparting confidence.  It helps to overcome compulsions and addictions, treating overeating, smoking and other forms of overindulgence. Hematite restores, strengthens and regulates the blood supply, aiding blood conditions such as anaemia.  It supports the kidneys and regenerates tissue.  Stimulates the absorption of iron and formation of red blood cells.  Treats leg cramps, anxiety and insomnia.  Hematite aids spinal alignment and fractures.