Facts about Taaffeite and Tourmaline
Origin
Tanzania, Sri Lanka, China
  
Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan
  
Color
Colorless
  
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
For which Rashi?
Not Available
  
Libra
  
Planet
Not Available
  
Venus, Mars
  
Element of Planets
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Water
  
How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Projective
  
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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.60-3.61
  
2.85-3.35
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Cleavage
Imperfect/fair/absent
  
Indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
8-8.5
  
7-7.5
  
Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Vitreous
  
Pleochroism
Weak
  
typically moderate to strong
  
Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
  
Refractive Index
1.70-1.73
  
1.614-1.666
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
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Crystal System
Hexagonal
  
Trigonal
  
Birefringence
0.055
  
0.014-0.040
  
Clarity
Color grading system
  
Transparent
  
Physical
  
  
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Taaffeite Vs Tourmaline Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Taaffeite 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 Taaffeite and Tourmaline Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Taaffeite and Tourmaline, before you finalize to buy one.
Taaffeite 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.