1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan
1.2 Color
Colorless, White, gray, Brown, pink
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
3.05-3.082.85-3.35
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Irregular, Management Team (2012), Conchoidal, Brittle
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
2.6 Cleavage
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Ca 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3-x(OH) 4x (x=0.2 to 1.5)Anthony 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
3.2 Pleochroism
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typically moderate to strong
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Semitransparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
3.5 Refractive Index
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I a3d
Trigonal
3.8 Birefringence
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent
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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