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Andesine Vs Topaz


Topaz Vs Andesine


Astrology

Origin
Colombia, Origins: Congo  
Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka  

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

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius  

Planet
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-  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
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Ra  

Not to wear with
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-  

Powers
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Healing, Love  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.65-2.69  
3.49-3.57  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {001}, good on {010}  
[001] Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
8  

Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8  
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
colorless.  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.70  
2
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.543-1.564  
1.606-1.644  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.007-0.011  
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
-  
-  

Digestive
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Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Vitality  
Energy  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Vitality  
Energy  

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Andesine Vs Topaz Fracture

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

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Andesine Vs Topaz Luster

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

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