1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan
1.2 Color
Brown, Green, White, gray, Blue, Yellow
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
Not Available
Venus, Mars
1.6 Element of Planets
1.7 How to Wear?
1.7.1 Finger
Not Available
Not Available
1.7.2 Ring Metal
Not Available
Not Available
1.8 Energy
1.9 Deities
1.10 Not to wear with
Not Available
Not Available
1.11 Powers
Not Available
Love, Courage
1.12 Birthstone
1.12.1 Planetary
Not Available
Not Available
1.12.2 Talisman
Not Available
Not Available
2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
2.2 Solubility
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Durability
Not Available
Not Available
2.4 Specific Gravity
4.00-4.652.85-3.35
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal, UnevenWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Metallic
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
2.6 Cleavage
Perfect on [1011]
Indistinct
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
ZnCO 3Michael 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
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
AbsentWalter Schumann
typically moderate to strong
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
3.5 Refractive Index
1.620-1.8501.614-1.666
1
3.25
3.6 Optic Character
Not Available
Not Available
3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.223-0.2270.014-0.040
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
4 Benefits
4.1 Physical
4.1.1 Neurological
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.2 Cardiovascular
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.3 Respiratory
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.4 Reproductive
Not Available
Not Available
4.1.5 Digestive
Not Available
Not Available
4.2 Psychology
Not Available
Not Available
4.3 Healing
Not Available
Not Available
4.4 Qualities Associated
Not Available
Not Available