1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan
Australia
1.2 Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Brown, Brown, Reddish, Brownish, Yellow, Brown, Reddish, Brownish, Yellow
1.3 Streak
White
Brown, Brownish, Yellow
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
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2.2 Solubility
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HCl soluble
2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.85-3.354.27-4.29
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2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
Uneven, torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals)., Uneven, Gemstones (2009), torn surfaces, (e.g. fractured metals).
2.6 Cleavage
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.
FeO(OH)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
typically moderate to strong
VisibleArthur Thomas
3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
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3.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6662.26-2.398
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3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
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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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