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Tourmaline

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Tourmaline Vs Trinitite

Astrology

Origin

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

Color

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

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

Libra
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Planet

Venus, Mars
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Element of Planets

Water
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Energy

-
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How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
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Deities

Venus
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Not to wear with

-
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Powers

Love, Courage
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

2.85-3.35-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
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Cleavage

Indistinct
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Mohs Hardness

7-7.5-9999
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
SiO2, Al2O3, CaO, MgO, FeO

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

typically moderate to strong
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Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
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Refractive Index

1.614-1.666-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

0.014-0.040-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Aids in mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

-
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Protection
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Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Protection
Transformation

Tourmaline Vs Trinitite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Tourmaline and Trinitite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Tourmaline Vs Trinitite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Tourmaline is Uneven and Conchoidal.

Tourmaline Vs Trinitite Luster

A primary knowledge about Tourmaline vs Trinitite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Tourmaline exhibits Vitreous luster.