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Chrysoberyl Vs Topaz


Topaz Vs Chrysoberyl


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil  
Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka  

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

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
Sagittarius  

Planet
-  
-  

Element of Planets
Earth, Water  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Ra  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Healing  
Healing, Love  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.69-3.81  
3.49-3.57  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}  
[001] Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
8.5  
8  

Chemical Composition
BeAl 2 O 4  
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.746-1.763  
1.606-1.644  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
-  

Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.007-0.013  
0.008-0.011  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Transformation  
Energy  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Energy  

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Chrysoberyl Vs Topaz Fracture

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

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Chrysoberyl Vs Topaz Luster

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

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