{"product_id":"natural-black-tourmaline-crystal-22045","title":"Natural Black Tourmaline Crystal 3.5cm","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack Tourmaline Crystals For Sale From Madagascar (Schorl)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis gorgeous \u003cstrong\u003eNatural Black Tourmaline Crystal \u003c\/strong\u003e(otherwise known as a \u003cstrong\u003eRaw Black Tourmaline Crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e) measuring 3.5cm long is of a high grade. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisplaying lustrous, glistening inky black tones, this \u003cstrong\u003eNatural Black Tourmaline Crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e is smooth to the touch in some places with slightly raised ridges. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe glistening lustre of the stone means that it reflects like a mirror. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere Does Black Tourmaline Come From?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTourmaline can be found in 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crystals included in \u003cstrong\u003eClear Quartz Crystals\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Tourmaline crystal inclusions in Quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e creates a \u003cstrong\u003eQuartz Inclusion Crystal\u003c\/strong\u003e called \u003cstrong\u003eTourmaline in Quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eQuartz with Tourmaline\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cstrong\u003eTourmalinated Quartz\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGarnet In Black Tourmaline\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMinerals can also be found as crystal inclusions within a \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Tourmaline Stone\u003c\/strong\u003e, for example \u003cstrong\u003eGarnet Crystals \u003c\/strong\u003ecan sometimes be found with \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Tourmaline\u003c\/strong\u003e, creating the unique stone \u003cstrong\u003eGarnet in Black Tourmaline\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTourmaline Special Properties: Pyroelectric And 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