Origin
Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Madagascar, Zambia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Russia, USA, Afghanistan
Color
Blue, Green, Colorless
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
-
-
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
-
-
Solubility
-
-
Durability
-
-
Specific Gravity
2.64-2.702.85-3.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
-
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
-99997-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Fe 3(PO 4) 2 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas. See The chemical formula of Tourmaline for details.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Anomalous plechroism is strong with colours deep blue/pale yellowish green/yellowish green.Michael OâDonoghue
typically moderate to strong
Dispersion
0.030.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.560-1.6401.614-1.666
1
3.25
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Optic Character
-
-
Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
0.054-0.0750.014-0.040
0
0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Physical
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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-
Respiratory
Good
Good
Reproductive
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Digestive
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Supports digestive health
Psychology
Hope
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Protection