BLACK TOURMALINE is considered one of the best protection crystal and highly sought after. This crystal has beautiful properties of blocking energies. Black Tourmaline is one variant of Tourmaline family and has amazing energies to connect and channel to earth. The surface has a shimmer effect in raw pcs, primarily due to presence of mica and even the raw would look like polished one. Working with black tourmaline helps you to shed your binding belief systems and accept your true nature of being free and fearless. This is amazing crystal to work when you need to create a strong protection around yourself from all forms of negative energies. Black tourmaline works amazingly for negativity, anxiety and restlessness and does strong protection. One can keep the angel next to bedside as a protection shield.