Black tourmaline in quartz with Dioptase set in silver (1113002)

A beautiful silver pendant that combines Black tourmaline in quartz with a faceted green Dioptase.

Measures 1.5" x 0.5"

Black Tourmaline in Quartz is a variety of clear quartz with naturally occurring needle-like inclusions of Black Tourmaline, also known as Schorl. Black Tourmaline is known as a powerful cleansing stone associated with Archangel Michael.

Dioptase is a beautiful stone that holds a deep emerald green colour. Its name comes from two Greek words, dia meaning 'through' and optasis meaning "vision". The first known deposits were brought to Kazakhstan from Siberia in 1870. Originally it was thought to have been an emerald variety and was named achrite. Its low hardness made is less valuable than an emerald and so it became known as an "emerald for the poor". In 1801 however, a French minerologist discovered that it was a completely new mineral and named it Dioptase. Keywords: openess, prosperity, health and compassion.