Tourmalinated Quartz Ring

Size 19 ring crafted in high-purity 950 silver with a 10mm round polished cabochon tourmalinated quartz. The quartz's transparency reveals black tourmaline rods piercing it in various directions, like needles embedded within. The stone is set with prongs in a simple and delicate design.

According to Celtic oral tradition, quartz crystals were believed to be the fangs of dragons and therefore guardians of ancestral wisdom, the rhythms of nature, and environmental richness. Nero had two cups carved from quartz to drink from on celebratory occasions, as he believed it was a symbol of divine favor. Pliny supported the idea that quartz was a frozen chemical and that it came from the coldest regions of the Alps.

The greatest admirer of tourmalines was Empress Dowager Cixi, who ruled China from 1860 to 1908. She used the stone in carvings, on watch chain clasps, and on the buttons of jackets worn by the Imperial Court and other important figures. The Empress now rests on a tourmaline cushion.

Origin: Brazil

Properties: Quartz with tourmaline combines the energetic properties of quartz and the protective properties of tourmaline, releases tension, harmonizes disparate and opposing elements, turns negative thoughts into positive ones, and helps resolve personal battles and conflicts.

Sign: Cancer, Libra.