Black Tourmaline means grounding and protection.
 
Tourmaline is thought to be for people who bear a broken heart, as it encourages love, gently disperses emotional pain and dissolves disruptive feelings. It calms the negative emotions that upset relationships.
 
Many hold tourmaline healing crystals over the body's chakras to clear the aura, remove blockages, break up negative energy, and point to specific problems that one may be carrying. As a healing crystal, tourmaline helps you understand yourself and others, promotes self-confidence, and lessens fear.