Origin
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Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan
Color
Green, Pale pink, White, rose, gray, Greenish, Yellow
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, pink
Streak
Green, White
White
For which Rashi?
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Libra
Planet
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Venus, Mars
Element of Planets
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Water
Energy
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-
How to Wear?
Finger
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-
Ring Metal
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-
Deities
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Venus
Not to wear with
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-
Powers
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Love, Courage
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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-
Tenacity
Sectile
-
Solubility
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-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.072.85-3.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {010}, indistinct on {100} and {102}
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
27-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Ni3(AsO4)2•8(H2O)
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
Luster
Subadamantine, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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typically moderate to strong
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.6221.614-1.666
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
monoclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.0650.014-0.040
0
0.296
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Clarity
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Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Poor
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Harmony
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Healing
Protection