Ruby Tourmaline Tumbled - Madagascar

This tumbled stone is listed as Ruby Tourmaline Tumbled - Madagascar (shop SKU VORT2), and is sold at Namaste Bookshop near Union Square.

Tourmaline is a group of complex silicate minerals that occur in many colors, including pink and black. In crystal traditions, tourmaline is associated with protection and with balancing energy. Those ideas belong to folklore and personal practice, not to any medical claim.

Tumbled stones are polished in a drum, which softens sharp edges and brings out color. Natural stones vary in color, clarity, and shape, so the piece you receive will have its own character even when the weight, grade, or size is listed. The title gives the origin as Madagascar.

• SKU: VORT2

Visit Namaste Bookshop at 2 West 14th Street, just west of Fifth Avenue near Union Square, or order online.