Crystal Database

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Schorl

Schorl is a complex sodium iron aluminium boro-silicate hydroxide in the Tourmaline group found in granites and granitic pegmatites, high temperature hydrothermal veins and metamorphic rocks.

Tourmaline has 3 species - Dravite, Schorl and Elbaite; and has 14 varieties. Tourmalines are further named by their colours. Tourmalines are formed in all colours and are often multicoloured. Tourmalines are naturally pyroelectric and piezoelectric and some are pleochroic.

Schorl is a black Tourmaline, the most common, and occurs as inclusions within other crystals, such as Quartz.

Metaphysical Properties

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Schorl stimulates the base chakra, and is the most protective of all crystals. Schorl transmutes all negative vibrations at all energetic levels. Schorl protects against psychic attack, psychic vampirism, spells and negativity. Schorl is a useful emotional balancer, grounding obsessive negativity often associated with over attention to development of psychic abilities.

Schorl is a natural purifier, cleansing the aura of compulsive thought forms, attachments and entities.

Schorl instils renewed vitality and zest for life.

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Crystal Healing Uses

Schorl helps the body remove toxins.

Schorl helps reduce lower back pain.

Schorl can be useful in treating the physical symptoms of anxiety.

Schorl has been used to treat arthritis.

Colour:

black

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Class:

Silicate, Tourmaline group

Group:

Trigonal

Formations:

striated, elongated prismatic crystals, stubby, prismatic crystals; rounded, triangular cross-section; tabular crystals, columnar, radiating, stalactitic, tiny, elongated needles, compact masses

Localities:

Worldwide

Chemical Composition:

NaFe₃(Al,Fe)₆Si₆O₁₈(BO₃)₃(OH)₄

Hardness:

7 to 7.5

Lustre:

vitreous, opaque to translucent

Cleavage:

none

Varieties:

Buergerite, Chromdravite, Dravite, Elbaite, Feruvite, Foitite, Liddicoatite, Magnesiofoitite, Olenite, Povondraite, Rossmanite, Schorl Uvite, Vanadiumdravite

Disclaimer:

All crystal healing uses, magical uses and metaphysical definitions are provided as a means of education, and do not imply a guarantee of effect.  Those suffering from illness should consult with their General Practitioner in the first instance. Crystal healing is a holistic complementary healthcare practice and should be carried out by a suitably qualified crystal healing practitioner.