Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan
Color
Red, Blue, Green, Reddish, Brown
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Libra
Planet
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Venus, Mars
Element of Planets
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Water
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
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
-
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Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
3.79-3.942.85-3.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Lamellar, Splintery
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{100} Good, {001} Good, {010} Poor
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
47-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
FeAs
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
Luster
Waxy
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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typically moderate to strong
Dispersion
0.010.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.670-1.7341.614-1.666
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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-
Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
-99990.014-0.040
0
0.296
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Clarity
TranslucentAnthony et al
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
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Protection
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Protection