Facts about Tourmaline and Hardystonite
Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan
  
USA
  
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
  
White, Brown, pink
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
For which Rashi?
Libra
  
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Planet
Venus, Mars
  
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Element of Planets
Water
  
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How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
Projective
  
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Deities
Venus
  
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Not to wear with
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Powers
Love, Courage
  
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Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
  
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35
  
3.396-3.443
  
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
  
Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
Indistinct
  
[001] good, [100] and [110] fair
  
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
  
3-4
  
Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
  
Ca 2ZnSi 2O 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Vitreous, Resinous, Greasy
  
Pleochroism
typically moderate to strong
  
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Dispersion
Not Available
  
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
  
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
  
1.672
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
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Crystal System
Trigonal
  
tetragonal
  
Birefringence
0.014-0.040
  
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Clarity
Transparent
  
Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
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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Tourmaline Vs Hardystonite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Tourmaline Vs Hardystonite 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 Hardystonite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Tourmaline and Hardystonite, before you finalize to buy one.
Tourmaline is known to regulate the influence of Mars and Venus planet.Tourmaline, that occurs commonly in Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink color, possesses Projective energy.Hardystonite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.