There's a power within you. A driving force that demands to be expressed in its most authentic form. This is your passion.
And when you're in alignment with it, life can't help but flow with ease and grace.
If you've been skating by on auto-pilot, going through the motions day in and day out, it's time to get reacquainted with that passion. Rediscover what sets your soul on fire and makes you feel truly alive with Red Tourmaline!
Learn all about this hard-charging stone with our comprehensive guide below!
Red Tourmaline Crystal Meaning
Red Tourmaline's meaning can be traced back to its dynamic color. From a distance, it appears to be a deep brick red. But take a closer look and you'll see that it's actually made up of a variety of different shades ranging from scarlet to burgundy.
This color variation is said to reflect the stone's ability to help us find our own unique passion in life. Just as each of these shades builds upon one another to produce the stunning hue of Red Tourmaline, so too can this stone help us use our passions to create a life that's truly our own.
This stone is also known for its ability to deepen relationships, both platonic and romantic. If you're looking to attract new love into your life, work with Red Tourmaline to open up your Heart chakra and let the universe know that you're ready for something real!
Red Tourmaline Benefits
It's too easy to forget that you are a powerful being, worthy of love and respect.
Red Tourmaline will infuse you with the courage and confidence to own your worth and speak your truth. It's time for you to step into your power and start living life on your terms!
Being able to express your authentic self is one thing, but being able to do so in a way that is respectful of those around you is another. Red Tourmaline can help you to find that perfect balance between staying true to yourself and being considerate of others.
This stone is known for its ability to increase patience, generosity, and compassion. If you've been feeling a bit run down or like you're running on empty, Red Tourmaline can help replenish your energy and inspire you to give back to the world around you.
Red Tourmaline Uses
Love comes in many forms. But sometimes, it's easy to forget this and get caught up in the idea that there's only one kind of love worth having. Red Tourmaline is here to remind you that love comes in all shapes and sizes.
Don't be surprised if you find yourself feeling more flexible and adaptable after working with this stone. Red Tourmaline is known for its ability to help us flow with the changes that life inevitably brings our way.
No matter what life throws your way, you'll be able to handle it like a pro with Red Tourmaline backing you up!
Let's have a look at some of the ways you can direct Red Tourmaline's balmy energy into your life:
Wearing Red Tourmaline jewelry
There's nothing like a vivid Red Tourmaline piece to turn heads (and hearts!) as you walk down the street.
Add a touch of glamor to any outfit with a pair of stunning Red Tourmaline earrings, or keep it low-key with a simple necklace or bracelet. Either way, you'll be sure to radiate confidence and style!
More than just an eye-catching fashion statement, Red Tourmaline jewelry bucks you up with its energetic vibrations throughout the day. So not only will you look fabulous, but you'll feel it too!
Red Tourmaline crystal at home
This stone attracts love, generosity, and flexibility like a magnet. So if you're looking to improve any (or all!) of these areas in your life, a Red Tourmaline piece keeping watch in your home is a must.
We like placing one in the dining area to encourage more loving conversations and laughter around the dinner table. Full bellies and happy hearts all around!
Red Tourmaline crystal at work
If you're stuck in a job that doesn't quite fit, or if you're struggling to find meaning in what you do, a couple of tumbled Red Tourmalines on your desk can help you see beyond what's in front of you.
This stone will also support you in being more patient with difficult clients or projects, as well as increase your compassion for the people you work with (even if they don't always deserve it!).
Whether it's looking past the mundane tasks to the greater good that you're contributing to, or simply appreciating the stability that a 9-5 job can provide, Red Tourmaline will help you hunt down that elusive silver lining no matter how dark the storm clouds might be.
Meditation with Red Tourmaline crystal
A hectic work schedule, relationship drama, or even just a string of bad luck can leave us feeling drained, both physically and emotionally. A little swing here and there might not seem like a big deal, but over time it can really add up. Before long, we're wistfully looking back at a time when we had it all together—and wondering how we ever let things get so out of control.
Red Tourmaline is the perfect stone for anyone who feels like they're constantly playing catch-up. Getting back to center has never been easier!
Here's an easy way to start living in the present moment with Red Tourmaline:
- Find a comfortable spot to sit or lie down, and close your eyes
- Take a few deep breaths and allow your body to relax.
- Once you're feeling nice and calm, hold your Red Tourmaline crystal in your hand (or place it nearby if you're using a large specimen).
- You should be able to feel its energy immediately. If you can't, that's okay—just imagine the red light of love and healing entering your body. As you continue to breathe deeply, visualize the Red Tourmaline energy moving down through your body, infusing every cell with its loving vibrations.
- Allow yourself to be bathed in this red light for as long as you like. When you're finished, take a few more deep breaths and slowly open your eyes.
We love getting this done first thing in the morning—if only because it makes the rest of the day seem like a breeze in comparison!
Red Tourmaline crystal therapy
Crystal healers use Red Tourmaline to point their clients in the direction of self-love and compassion. This stone is said to help us see ourselves through the lens of love, rather than criticism.
You'll be amazed at how different your life feels once you start to view yourself—and the world around you—with the same kind of unconditional love that a parent has for their child.
The stone's soothing vibes also help bring back a sense of balance after a traumatic event. If you've been through something that has left you feeling shaken, placing a Red Tourmaline on your Heart chakra can help to ease the pain and allow you to start moving forward.
Red Tourmaline Properties
Red Tourmaline's signature hue is the product of thousands of years spent deep within the Earth's crust. Radiation slowly works its way into Tourmaline formations, introducing lithium and manganese molecules into the crystals' structure and imparting a striking red color.
An intense, vibrant stone, Red Tourmaline stokes the ardent fires of passion deep within your soul—once you've been touched by its power, there's no turning back!
Red Tourmaline healing properties
Red Tourmaline fosters a deep sense of personal power, helping you to overcome feelings of self-doubt and insecurity. It fills your auric field with courage, confidence, and vitality, inspiring you to take charge of your life and go after your dreams.
Love, relationships, and passion can sometimes get intense. Red Tourmaline will help you to navigate these murky waters with the same indefatigable poise that it brings to all areas of your life.
But Red Tourmaline soothes more than just our emotions. The stone helps nudge our physical bodies back into balance, providing relief from conditions like hypertension and a wonky digestive system, and stimulating blood flow and circulation.
Red Tourmaline metaphysical properties
Flow is the name of the game when it comes to Red Tourmaline. The stone helps us to go with the flow in all areas of our lives, clearing any blockages that might be preventing us from reaching our full potential.
As you might have guessed, Red Tourmaline's ability to foster a harmonious flow of energy makes it a powerful shamanic stone and can be used in journeying and astral travel.
Working with this stone helps create a safe space for exploring the deepest recesses of your psyche, and can offer protection against lower vibrational entities that might try to attach themselves to you during these travels—freeing you up to explore the astral planes with abandon!
Cleansing and Charging Red Tourmaline Crystal
Despite being a hardier than average stone, Red Tourmaline needs a bit more TLC than other crystals when it comes to cleansing and charging—especially if its love vibrations have been working overtime for you!
Feel free to try out several methods to find what works best for you—check out our deep dive articles on cleansing and charging or a bevy of options—but here's our take on the best way to cleanse and charge Red Tourmaline:
How to cleanse Red Tourmaline crystal
To keep your Red Tourmaline's energy field clean and clear, we recommend cleansing it at least twice a week. Singles who count on the stone's love vibrations to attract a partner may want to cleanse it more often—you don't want any old, out-of-balance energy sticking to your stone!
Here's a no-fuss cleansing method that always gets the job done:
- Take your Red Tourmaline and lay it gently on a towel.
- Light a sage stick or some Palo Santo and waft the smoke over the stone.
- As you do this, visualize any negative energy being drawn out of the stone and into the smoke.
- Feel out your stone—it should feel lighter and more vibrant after being cleansed. If it doesn't, try repeating the process a few times until you feel the energy shift.
How to charge Red Tourmaline crystal
A freshly cleansed Red Tourmaline can do a lot of things, but it'll be at its peak power when fully charged. This is where you can imbue your stone with your intentions—making it that much more potent for your unique purposes.
Here's our favorite way of charging a Red Tourmaline:
- Make a bed of some Himalayan sea salt in a clean and quiet space, making sure the salt can cover the stone completely.
- Bury your Red Tourmaline in the salt completely. Six to eight hours should do it but, if you're able, leave it overnight.
- When you're ready to remove the stone, hold it under cool running water for a few minutes.
- Pat dry with a clean towel—that's it!
Red Tourmaline Crystal Pairings
You'll have a blast trying out the many different ways you can work with Red Tourmaline. Start with this newbie-friendly combo and work your way up from there!
Red Tourmaline and Ruby
Knock out two birds with one stone by pairing your Red Tourmaline with a Ruby—two stones that work on your Heart and Root chakras like nobody's business!
These two stones work in harmony to kick your love life into high gear, and can also help to soothe any lingering anger or resentment you may be holding onto from past relationships.
For an added boost, try wearing your Red Tourmaline and Ruby combo as jewelry. We guarantee you'll be getting compliments left and right, both for your style and for your newfound aura of confidence!
Red Tourmaline and Rose Quartz
Red Tourmaline Crystal and Chakras
Red Tourmaline opens and activates our Heart and Root chakras.
Red Tourmaline Crystal and Zodiac
Tourmaline is the zodiac stone for those born under Libra. Red Tourmaline shares this lineage but adds Sagittarius and Scorpio to the mix.
Conclusion
Do you sometimes feel that you have to make yourself small to fit into the world around you? Red Tourmaline will help you see that this doesn't have to be the case. Far too many of us get bogged down by rigidity and routine—Red Tourmaline encourages us to let go of these outdated ways of being and embrace change.
Strength, confidence, and passion, tempered with flexibility and compassion: these are the gifts that Red Tourmaline brings to the table. Unfurl those stiff wings and let Red Tourmaline remind you how good it feels to fly!
