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Facts about Tourmaline and Petalite


Petalite Vs Tourmaline Facts


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan   
Canada, USA, Brazil, Italy, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Russia, Burma, Australia   

Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink   
Colorless, gray, Yellow, White   

Streak
White   
Colorless   

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
Not Available   
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Ring Metal
Not Available   
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Energy
Projective   
Not Available   

Deities
Venus   
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Not to wear with
Not Available   
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Powers
Love, Courage   
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
Not Available   
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
insoluble   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
2.85-3.35   
2.40   

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal   

Cleavage
Indistinct   
Perfect on {001}, poor on {201} with 38.5° angle between the two   

Mohs Hardness
7-7.5   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.   
LiAlSi 4O 10Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Pearly   

Pleochroism
typically moderate to strong   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.02   
22
0.01   
25

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.614-1.666   
1.502-1.523   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.014-0.040   
0.012-0.016   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

Benefits

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 Petalite Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Tourmaline Vs Petalite 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 Petalite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Tourmaline and Petalite, 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.Petalite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.

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