Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Color: green, greenish yellow, blue, violet, Hardness: 5, Refractive index: 1.60 1.67, Density: 3.17 3.35, Chemical composition: Phosphate composition, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, brown, green, Yellow, violet, brown, green, Yellow, violet
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Yellow, Green, Blue, Blue, Green, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Violet, pink, Brown
For which Rashi?
Libra
Gemini
Planet
Venus, Mars
Mercury
Element of Planets
Water
Earth
Energy
Projective
Projective
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
Venus
Jupiter/Neptune
Not to wear with
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Powers
Love, Courage
Healing
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
2.85-3.35
3.16-3.23
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven
Cleavage
Indistinct
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Pleochroism
typically moderate to strong
Blue stones – strong
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
1.628-1.651
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.014-0.040
0.002-0.008
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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Tourmaline Vs Apatite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Tourmaline Vs Apatite 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 Tourmaline and Apatite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Tourmaline and Apatite, before you finalize to buy one.
Tourmaline is known to regulate the influence of Venus and Mars planet.Tourmaline, that occurs commonly in Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink color, possesses Projective energy.Apatite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Mercury planet. Apatite, which is classic Yellow, Green, Blue, Blue, Green, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Violet, pink, Brown colored gem, possesses Projective energy.
