Green Tourmaline

Tourmaline is a type of stone that is believed to be a color mixture of several other stones. Tourmaline has a hexagonal crystal system and is compounded with elements such as aluminium, iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium, or potassium. Classified as a semi-precious gemstone, it is found in a variety of colors and shades such a black, brown, green, yellow and even mixture of two colors. In hindi, this stone is known as Turmuli stone and cleanses the aura around you and your family. People born in october are advised to wear this as it is known to be the birthstone for october. Planets represented by tourmaline stone are saturn and mercury. People with weak saturn and mercury are advised to wear it. Many Vedic astrologers believe that Green tourmaline is the substitute of emerald. It is considered to be highly beneficial for Gemini (Mithuna) and Virgo (Kanya) zodiac signs.

Since ancient times, it is believed that this gemstone is helpful in stress reduction and meditation.

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Green Tourmaline, A beautiful gem available in nearly all the colours and multi-coloured gems are also available. Its deep colours and enchanting lustre makes it one of the most widely used gemstones. Though good quality Green Tourmaline are expensive but still not as expensive as Emeralds and Rubies. Hence, Astrologers often use these as sub-stones. Benefits: Mostly green coloured Green Tourmaline are used in Astrology. It has a positive effect on the body and mind and does away with all the malefic influences of Rahu, Ketu, Mars and Saturn. Who should wear it? It improves memory and is very useful for children who are weak in studies also recommended for accountant, software professional etc. who are supposed to strain their mind to a very great extent. Greatly beneficial for business people, politicians and administrators. 
 
Green Tourmaline Rs. 1100.00 Per Ratti. 
 
Category : Cyclosilicate
Crystal system : Trigonal
Crystal habit : Parallel and elongated. Acicular prisms, sometimes radiating. Massive. Scattered grains.
Color : Most commonly black, but can range from brown, violet, green, pink, or in a dual-colored pink and green.
Mohs scale hardness : 7–7.5
Luster : Vitreous, sometimes resinous
Streak : White
Specific gravity : 3.06 (+.20 -.06)
Refractive index : 1.635–1.675,, 1.610–1.650
Solubility : insoluble in common solvents
Pleochroism : Red Tourmaline: Definite; dark red,light red Green Tourmaline: Strong; dark green, yellow-green Brown Tourmaline: Definite; dark brown, light brown Blue Tourmaline: Strong; dark blue, light blue.