1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Canada
Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan
1.2 Color
White, Colorless, Greenish, White, Colorless, gray, pink, Greenish, White, Greenish, Reddish
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
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Venus, Mars
1.6 Element of Planets
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
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1.7.2 Ring Metal
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1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
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1.11 Powers
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Love, Courage
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
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1.12.2 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.24-2.292.85-3.35
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
2.6 Cleavage
Very poor [100]
Indistinct
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
NaAlSi 2O 6 · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
colorless.
typically moderate to strong
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
3.5 Refractive Index
1.479-1.4931.614-1.666
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
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4.1.2 Cardiovascular
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4.1.3 Respiratory
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4.1.4 Reproductive
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4.1.5 Digestive
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4.2 Psychology
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4.3 Healing
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4.4 Qualities Associated
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