Peach blossom tourmaline is a pink-to-peach colored variety of elbaite in the tourmaline group, showing hues from soft salmon and apricot to warm coral. Elbaite is a complex borosilicate containing variable amounts of elements (Li, Al, Na, etc.) that produce its wide color range; peach tones arise from trace manganese and iron in particular oxidation states. It typically forms as prismatic, vertically striated crystals in lithium-rich granitic pegmatites and occasionally in hydrothermal veins, often associated with spodumene, lepidolite, quartz, and other colorful tourmalines. Notable sources include Brazil (Minas Gerais), Madagascar, Afghanistan, Nigeria, and pockets in the United States such as Maine and California.

In metaphysical and crystal-healing traditions, peach blossom tourmaline is prized for its gentle, heart-centered energy—promoting emotional healing, self-love, compassion, and harmonious relationships. It is commonly used to soothe anxiety, attract loving connections, and encourage openness and forgiveness, often associated with the heart chakra and with calming, balancing effects on emotions. These attributes reflect spiritual and symbolic beliefs rather than scientific evidence.