{"product_id":"pendulum-glass-teardrop-tourmaline-black-chips-stones-beaded-chain-11-l","title":"Black Tourmaline and Sodalite Beaded Pendulum - 11 inch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Black Tourmaline and Sodalite Beaded Pendulum carries a faceted Black Tourmaline point on a chain strung with Black Tourmaline chips and blue Sodalite beads. The point is opaque black with the flat cut faces catching light along their edges, and it measures roughly one to one and a half inches on its own. The beaded chain gives the piece more visual weight than a plain chain and adds a little resistance to the swing. Blue and black alternate along its length, with the white veining in the Sodalite breaking up the darker run of the tourmaline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Tourmaline is traditionally associated with protection and grounding and is one of the most commonly used stones for that purpose, while Sodalite is linked with clear thinking and straightforward expression. Combining them on a single tool is a deliberate pairing rather than a decorative accident: the protective stone sits at the point where the reading happens and the clarity stone runs through the hand. Beaded pendulums of this kind are generally used for seated table work where the extra length is an advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Properties\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPrimary Focus: Protection \u0026amp; Grounding\u003cbr\u003e\nSecondary Focus: Clarity \u0026amp; Focus\u003cbr\u003e\nChakra Association: Root, Throat, Third Eye\u003cbr\u003e\nAlternate Birthstone: September\u003cbr\u003e\nZodiac Sign: Capricorn, Sagittarius\u003cbr\u003e\nChinese Zodiac: Rat, Horse\u003cbr\u003e\nRuling Planet: Saturn\u003cbr\u003e\nElements: Earth, Air\u003cbr\u003e\nMohs Hardness: 5.5 to 7.5 (varies by gemstone)\u003cbr\u003e\nStone Family: Mixed\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Natural Black Tourmaline, Natural Sodalite\u003cbr\u003e\nOrigin: Brazil (Black Tourmaline), Brazil (Sodalite)\u003cbr\u003e\nForm: Pendulum\u003cbr\u003e\nFinish: Polished\u003cbr\u003e\nPoint Shape: Faceted Teardrop\u003cbr\u003e\nChain Style: Beaded\u003cbr\u003e\nChain Material: Alloy, Black Tourmaline chips, Sodalite beads\u003cbr\u003e\nApproximate Point Size: 25-38 mm (1-1.5 inches)\u003cbr\u003e\nApproximate Chain Length: 24-25 cm (9.5-10 inches)\u003cbr\u003e\nApproximate Total Length: 28 cm (11 inches)\u003cbr\u003e\nApproximate Weight: 16 g\u003cbr\u003e\nListing: Single unit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeological Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nBlack Tourmaline, properly schorl, is an iron sodium borosilicate of the tourmaline group, trigonal in structure and rating 7-7.5 on the Mohs scale. Its black colour comes from high iron content, and schorl is by a wide margin the most abundant tourmaline variety, found in granites, pegmatites, and metamorphic rocks worldwide. The mineral is strongly piezoelectric and pyroelectric: rubbed or heated, it develops an electric charge and visibly attracts dust and small particles, a property that saw it used in scientific instruments from the eighteenth century onward. Sodalite is a sodium aluminium silicate chloride, cubic and rating 5.5-6, a feldspathoid rather than a true feldspar, taking its blue from sulphur and iron impurities and its white veining from calcite inclusions. Black Tourmaline is worked in Brazil, the USA, Africa, Pakistan, and Afghanistan; Sodalite in Brazil, Canada, Namibia, India, and Russia. This piece was assembled in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuturaSol Standard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEach piece is selected for its quality, craftsmanship, and intended use. Every product is selected to reflect its true character; however, lighting conditions, screen settings, and natural variation may cause slight differences in appearance. If you have any questions about a piece before completing your purchase, we're always here to help. Where authenticity meets beauty, we tell you exactly what you're holding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Sodalite beads sit at Mohs 5.5-6 and will scratch against harder stones or metal, so store the pendulum on its own rather than loose with other pieces. Lay the chain out flat rather than coiling it tightly, which puts strain on the beaded links.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuturaSol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46887959855334,"sku":"30111235-AS-B2-G21","price":19.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/7200\/5350\/files\/4d3aae36-eba6-41c0-9a58-bcc0dcbab501.png?v=1763797225","url":"https:\/\/auturasol.com\/products\/pendulum-glass-teardrop-tourmaline-black-chips-stones-beaded-chain-11-l","provider":"AuturaSol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}