1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan
Madagascar
1.2 Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Red, Colorless, Yellow, White
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
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2.2 Solubility
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2.3 Durability
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2.4 Specific Gravity
2.85-3.353.34-3.44
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2.5 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle
2.6 Cleavage
Indistinct
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
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.
(K,Cs)Al 4Be 4(B,Be) 12O 28Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
3 Optical Properties
3.1 Luster
3.2 Pleochroism
typically moderate to strong
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3.3 Dispersion
3.4 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
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3.5 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6661.684-1.694
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3.25
3.6 Optic Character
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3.7 Crystal System
3.8 Birefringence
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0.296
3.9 Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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