1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Violet, Blue, Red, Yellow, Brown, gray
1.3 Streak
1.4 For which Rashi?
1.5 Planet
Venus, Mars
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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
Love, Courage
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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
2.2 Solubility
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.85-3.353.90-4.05
1
7.18
2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Difficult, Fibrous
2.6 Cleavage
Indistinct
None – parting in 3 directions
2.7 Mohs Hardness
2.8 Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
Al 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
Vitreous
Adamantine, Vitreous
3.2 Pleochroism
typically moderate to strong
None
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent
3.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.758-1.780
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
0.014-0.0400.007-0.010
0
0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
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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