Almandine

Tourmaline

Facts about Almandine and Tourmaline

Almandine

Tourmaline

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1 Astrology

1.1 Origin

Austria, Brazil, Canada, India, Madagascar, Russia, Sri Lanka, USA

Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan

1.2 Color

Red, Brown, Brownish, Red, Red, Black, Brown, Brownish, Red, Red, Black, Brown, Brownish, Red, Red, Black

Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink

1.3 Streak

White

1.4 For which Rashi?

Not Available

Libra

1.5 Planet

Not Available

Venus, Mars

1.6 Element of Planets

Not Available

Water

1.7 How to Wear?

1.7.1 Finger

Not Available

1.7.2 Ring Metal

Not Available

1.8 Energy

Not Available

Projective

1.9 Deities

Not Available

Venus

1.10 Not to wear with

Not Available

1.11 Powers

Not Available

Love, Courage

1.12 Birthstone

1.12.1 Planetary

Not Available

1.12.2 Talisman

Not Available

2 Physical Properties

2.1 Tenacity

Not Available

2.2 Solubility

Not Available

2.3 Durability

Not Available

2.4 Specific Gravity

3.95-4.302.85-3.35

1 7.18

2.5 Fracture

Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle, Conchoidal

Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

2.6 Cleavage

none

Indistinct

2.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.57-7.5

2 10

2.8 Chemical Composition

Fe 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

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

Greasy, Vitreous

Vitreous

3.2 Pleochroism

None

typically moderate to strong

3.3 Dispersion

0.030.02

0.007 1

3.4 Transparency

Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

3.5 Refractive Index

1.770-1.8201.614-1.666

1 3.25

3.6 Optic Character

Not Available

3.7 Crystal System

cubic

Trigonal

3.8 Birefringence

Not Available0.014-0.040

0 0.296

3.9 Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Transparent

4 Benefits

4.1 Physical

4.1.1 Neurological

Not Available

4.1.2 Cardiovascular

Not Available

4.1.3 Respiratory

Not Available

4.1.4 Reproductive

Not Available

4.1.5 Digestive

Not Available

4.2 Psychology

Not Available

4.3 Healing

Not Available

4.4 Qualities Associated

Not Available

Almandine Vs Tourmaline Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Almandine Vs Tourmaline specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Almandine and Tourmaline Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Almandine and Tourmaline, before you finalize to buy one.

Almandine is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Tourmaline, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Mars and Venus planet. Tourmaline, which is classic Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink colored gem, possesses Projective energy.