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Tourmaline
Tourmaline

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1 Astrology
1.1 Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan
Southern and central Africa
1.2 Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink
Red, Yellow, orange
1.3 Streak
White
orange
1.4 For which Rashi?
Libra
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1.5 Planet
Venus, Mars
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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
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1.8 Energy
Projective
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1.9 Deities
Venus
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1.2 Not to wear with
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1.4 Powers
Love, Courage
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1.5 Birthstone
1.6.1 Planetary
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1.7.1 Talisman
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2 Physical Properties
2.1 Tenacity
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2.3 Solubility
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2.5 Durability
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2.8 Specific Gravity
2.85-3.353.56
Amber
1 7.18
3.12 Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)
(e.g. graphite).
3.13 Cleavage
Indistinct
{010} Good
3.14 Mohs Hardness
7-7.5Not Available
Amber
2 10
1.7 Chemical Composition
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
AsSMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
2 Optical Properties
2.1 Luster
Vitreous
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2.2 Pleochroism
typically moderate to strong
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
2.3 Dispersion
0.02NA
Fluorite
0.007 1
3.5 Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
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3.6 Refractive Index
1.614-1.6662.538-2.704
Agate Opal
1 3.25
3.7 Optic Character
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3.8 Crystal System
Trigonal
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3.9 Birefringence
0.014-0.0400.166
Achroite
0 0.296
3.10 Clarity
Transparent
Gems
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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