Black Tourmaline – Cleanses, purifies and transforms dense energy into a lighter vibration.  Black tourmaline protects against cell phones, electromagnetic smog, radiation, psychic attack, and negative energies of all kinds. It grounds energy and increases physical vitality, dispersing tension & stress.  It clears negative thoughts & encourages a positive attitude.
 
Psychologically – Tourmaline is a powerful mental healer; it balances the left & right hemispheres of the brain & transmutes negative thought patterns into positive ones.
 
Reference: The Crystal Bible – Judy Hall
 
Black Lava – Its known for its grounding properties with its deep connection to Mother Earth.  It is also good for calming the emotions.  It is considered to be a stone of rebirth & shedding unneeded layers of emotional attachment.
 
Reference:  www.crystal-gemstones.com
 
Length:          24.5cm (measurement from the clasp to the bottom – the diameter)
Bead Size:   Tourmaline – 8mm; Lava – 10mm & 12mm