1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
USA, Mexico
Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan
1.2 Color
Green, Brown, Greenish, Brown, Green, Green, Black
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
1.3 Streak
Greenish, gray, Greenish, gray
White
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
3.19-3.562.85-3.35
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7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, ConchoidalAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001), Brittle, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
2.6 Cleavage
{110} Perfect, {010} Indistinct
Indistinct
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
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
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
Pale green
typically moderate to strong
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
3.5 Refractive Index
1.671-1.7741.614-1.666
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3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
Trigonal
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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