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Amethyst Vs Topaz


Topaz Vs Amethyst


Astrology

Origin
USA, Zambia, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Australia, Widespread; main sources are Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, East Africa, Namibia, Brazil  
Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka  

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

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius  
Sagittarius  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
Water  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
Diana  
Ra  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Love, Courage  
Healing, Love  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
insoluble in common solvents  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65  
3.49-3.57  

Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
[001] Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
7  
8  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
None  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.544-1.553  
1.606-1.644  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.009  
0.008-0.011  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Calming  
Energy  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Spirituality  
Energy  

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Amethyst Vs Topaz Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amethyst and Topaz Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amethyst Vs Topaz 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 Amethyst is Conchoidal and ConchoidalWalter Schumann. Topaz fracture is Subconchoidal, Uneven and Conchoidal.

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Amethyst Vs Topaz Luster

A primary knowledge about Amethyst vs Topaz 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. Amethyst exhibits Vitreous luster. Topaz, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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