Black Tourmaline Gold Plated Heart Earrings

Black tourmaline is a natural boron silicate mineral traditionally associated with protection and grounding. These earrings set raw black tourmaline from Brazil into a warm gold-plated heart shape, ready for everyday wear, priced at $17.50.

Quick facts

Meaning & history

In crystal tradition, black tourmaline is the classic stone of protection and grounding, tied to the root chakra and said to shield the wearer from negativity. The heart shape here is a decorative design choice rather than a change in the stone's traditional association — some shoppers also enjoy browsing heart chakra pieces for the shape alone. This piece is sourced from Brazil, a major source of natural black tourmaline. Many people wear a pair like this as an everyday protective accent that still feels soft and wearable rather than heavy. If you like the heart motif, see the matching Black Tourmaline Gold Plated Heart Pendant, or browse the Black Tourmaline Gold Plated Teardrop Earrings for a different silhouette, and explore more crystal earrings. Each pair uses natural black tourmaline, so surface and shape vary from pair to pair, so yours may differ from the photo.

How to wear it

These are lightweight earrings meant for daily wear — simply put them in for an easy protective accent that pairs well with most outfits. Because the setting is gold-plated, avoid rough contact with rings, phones, or fabric that could scratch the surface, and take care when putting on and removing sweaters or scarves.

Care & cleansing

Black tourmaline is naturally durable, but gold plating is a thin surface layer that needs gentle handling to last. Wipe the earrings with a soft, dry cloth after wear, and if needed, give them a brief rinse in plain water — avoid prolonged soaking, perfume, lotion, and salt, which can wear down the plating faster. Remove them before showering, swimming, or exercising to protect the gold-plated finish. Store them in a dry pouch away from other jewelry.

Frequently asked questions

What are these earrings made of?
Natural raw black tourmaline from Brazil, set in a gold-plated heart shape.

Is this a health or medical product?
No. This is a decorative and symbolic piece of jewelry, not a medical device, and it isn't intended to diagnose, treat, or cure any condition.

Does the heart shape change the stone's meaning?
Not traditionally — black tourmaline's protection and grounding association stays the same; the heart is a decorative design choice.

Will the gold plating wear off?
Gold plating is a thin surface layer that can wear thin over time with water and friction, so removing the earrings before showering or swimming helps them last.

Will my pair look exactly like the photo?
Not exactly — because the tourmaline is natural, surface and shape vary from pair to pair.

What does black tourmaline traditionally represent?
In crystal tradition it's considered a classic protection and grounding stone, said to shield the wearer from negativity.