Black Tourmaline in Quartz Sphere - 42mm/108g
Black Tourmaline in Quartz
Black Tourmaline in Quartz is a striking natural combination where clear or milky quartz contains needle-like inclusions of black tourmaline. These dark crystal strands create dramatic internal patterns that appear suspended inside the transparent quartz.
Because of its unique visual structure, Black Tourmaline in Quartz is commonly used for polished stones, cabochons, beads, and collector specimens. Each piece displays its own natural arrangement of tourmaline needles, making every stone one of a kind.
✨ Fact & Fun Fact:
The black crystals inside the quartz are schorl, the most common variety of tourmaline. Tourmaline is a complex boron silicate mineral, while quartz is silicon dioxide (SiO₂). These minerals can grow together when quartz crystallizes around already-formed tourmaline crystals in hydrothermal environments. Important sources include Brazil, Madagascar, and Pakistan.