Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
White, Violet, Blue, Yellow, Brown, Brownish, Colorless, Greenish
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Streak
White
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For which Rashi?
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Libra
Planet
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Venus, Mars
Element of Planets
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Earth
Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Venus, Mars
Not to wear with
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Powers
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Love, Courage
Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.502.85-3.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {100} and {110}
3,2
Mohs Hardness
5.5-67-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
3NaAlSi 3O 8 · NaClAnthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly, Resinous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.540-1.5501.614-1.666
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.004-0.0080.014-0.040
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Optimism
Balance
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Vitality