Black Tourmaline, Tumbled Stone, 1 lb lot 25 Beautifully illustrated

Beautifully illustrated

Chapter 9: Strange Geodes of Indiana

It is considered to be the first sign of spring because it blooms at the beginning of March and can be found peeking out from the snow

Tumbling Rough

where Black Tourmaline was found in nearby tin mines

Black Tourmaline, Tumbled Stone, 1 lb lot 25 Beautifully illustratedEach lot contains approximately 50 0. 5" 1" pieces. From Brazil. Black Tourmaline is also called Schorl, and accounts for ninety five percent of all Tourmaline in nature. It is black, or sometimes a deep blue that appears black. The term Schorl was in use before the 1400's, named for a town in Saxony, Germany, where Black Tourmaline was found in nearby tin mines. Black Tourmaline belongs to a complex family of aluminum borosilicate mixed with iron,