Origin
Southern and central Africa
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Color
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White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Streak
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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
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.50-2.802.85-3.35
1
7.18
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Fracture
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Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect
3,2
Mohs Hardness
5-6.57-7.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
Na 4(Al,Si) 12O 24Cl to Ca 4(Si,Al) 12O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
Tourmaline is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Luster
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Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Dispersion
0.020.02
0.005
1
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Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.531-1.6001.614-1.666
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3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
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Hexagonal
Birefringence
0.004-0.0370.014-0.040
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0.296
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Clarity
Transparent
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
Creativity
Balance
Healing
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Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Vitality