Black tourmaline, is associated with the root or base chakra, and is excellent for grounding excess energy. It is a well known as a purifying stone that deflects and transforms negative energy, and thus is very protective. It can transform and remove negativity from an individual or an environment. It is often used as an aura cleanser, and can help one attain higher levels of awareness. Black tourmaline is also used for repelling and protecting one from black magic, and is often said to return the negative spell to the sender. Black tourmaline has also been used to deflect radiation energy from TV’s and computer monitors. Emotionally, black tourmaline is excellent for dispelling fears, obsessions, and neuroses, bringing emotional stability. Black Tourmaline is excellent for dispelling fears, obsessions, and neuroses, bringing stability. It encourages positive attitudes, good luck and happiness, regardless of the circumstances that you find yourself in. It also helps in Cleanses and purifies dark energy, Grounds spiritual energy, Brings protection and good luck, Directs one to the right answer to specific problems, Aids in understanding self and others, Balances root chakras.