Origin
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil
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Color
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish
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
5.9-6.32.85-3.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct
3,2
Mohs Hardness
4.5-57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
CaWO 4Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)
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Dispersion
0.040.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Translucent, Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.918-1.9361.614-1.666
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.0160.014-0.040
0
0.296
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Clarity
Translucent
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
Awareness
Balance
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Balance & Clarity
Vitality