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Facts about Sapphire and Topaz


Topaz Vs Sapphire Facts


Astrology

Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA   
Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, brown, Yellow, Orange, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Russia, brown, Yellow, Orange, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Russia   

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

Streak
Not Available   
White   

For which Rashi?
Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra   
Sagittarius   

Planet
Saturn   
Sun   

Element of Planets
Water   
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Receptive   
Projective   

Deities
Apollo   
Ra   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Psychic Power, Prosperity   
Healing, Love, Money   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
Not Available   
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
insoluble   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.95-4.03   
3.49-3.57   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle   

Cleavage
None, but may exhibit parting   
[001] Perfect   

Mohs Hardness
9   
8   

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3   
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Strong   
Weak   

Dispersion
0.02   
21
0.01   
26

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.762-1.788   
1.606-1.644   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Orthorhombic   

Birefringence
0.008-0.009   
0.008-0.011   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Sapphire Vs Topaz Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Sapphire Vs Topaz specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Sapphire and Topaz Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Sapphire and Topaz, before you finalize to buy one.

Sapphire is known to regulate the influence of Saturn planet.Sapphire, that occurs commonly in Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink color, possesses Receptive energy.Topaz, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Sun planet. Topaz, which is classic Yellow, Blue, Green, Red, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Brown colored gem, possesses Projective energy.

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