Tourmaline

Serpentine

Facts about Tourmaline and Serpentine

Tourmaline

Serpentine

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1 Astrology

1.1 Origin

Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan

USA, Southern and central Africa, green, blue, China, India, USA, Italy, green, blue, China, India, USA, Italy

1.2 Color

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

White, Yellow

1.3 Streak

White

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1.4 For which Rashi?

Libra

Gemini

1.5 Planet

Venus, Mars

Saturn

1.6 Element of Planets

Water

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1.7 How to Wear?

1.7.1 Finger

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1.7.2 Ring Metal

Not Available

1.8 Energy

Projective

1.9 Deities

Venus

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1.10 Not to wear with

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1.11 Powers

Love, Courage

Healing

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

2.85-3.352.44-2.62

1 7.18

2.5 Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)

Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

2.6 Cleavage

Indistinct

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2.7 Mohs Hardness

7-7.52.5-5.5

2 10

2.8 Chemical Composition

Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.

H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

3 Optical Properties

3.1 Luster

Vitreous

Vitreous, Greasy, Silky

3.2 Pleochroism

typically moderate to strong

AbsentWalter Schumann

3.3 Dispersion

0.02None

0.007 1

3.4 Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque

Translucent

3.5 Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.560-1.571

1 3.25

3.6 Optic Character

Not Available

3.7 Crystal System

Trigonal

monoclinic

3.8 Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.008-0.014

0 0.296

3.9 Clarity

Transparent

Translucent

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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Tourmaline Vs Serpentine Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Tourmaline Vs Serpentine 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 Serpentine Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Tourmaline and Serpentine, 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.Serpentine, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Saturn planet. Serpentine, which is classic White, Yellow colored gem, possesses Projective energy.