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Watermelon tourmaline is not mentioned in Dr. Pough's field guide, though he does mention that "some localities in
Madagascar have yielded crystals with slices showing interesting color zoning of triangular patterns memorializing growth
stages in changing termination hues." He observes that in cross section, the crystals are normally triangular. He notes
that "multiply-striated prism faces merge to create a bulging cross section" as you will observe in these tiny slices. The
crystals are called "watermelon" because many are like these in that they have a nice dark green rind and a pink interior.
The photographer carefully flipped each stone to the opposite side of the strand from its neighbor, resulting in a bit of an
ungainly appearance. When you wear it, the stones try to cuddle up so there are no gaps so will flip to one side or the other to conform to the shape of the neck.
In The Book of Stones Robert Simmons points out that watermelon is "particularly well suited to working
simultaneously with the physical, emotional and spiritual components of the heart and awakening the 'higher heart,' ... also known
as the 'seat of the soul.'" He distinguishes between emotional experience dictated by the rising and ebbing tides of the events
of life and the inner joy which is the natural condition of being. Watermelon tourmaline is given the key words "calm" and "joy"
because it is said to teach this distinction. They give it the element water and associate it with the heart chakra. Naisha
Ahsian says it "helps to generate a powerful energetic field of Love and compassion that can heal on all levels."
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Watermelon tourmaline slices (44.5 cts)