Facts about Taaffeite and Quartz
Origin
Tanzania, Sri Lanka, China
  
Brazil
  
Color
Colorless
  
Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Brown, Colorless, Violet, gray, Yellow
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
For which Rashi?
Not Available
  
Taurus, Capricorn, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Sagittarius
  
Planet
Not Available
  
Venus, Moon
  
Element of Planets
Not Available
  
Earth, Water
  
How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Ring Metal
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Energy
Not Available
  
Receptive
  
Deities
Not Available
  
Nerthus
  
Not to wear with
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Powers
Not Available
  
Healing, Protection
  
Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Talisman
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tenacity
Not Available
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.60-3.61
  
2.65
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Brittle, Gems
  
Cleavage
Imperfect/fair/absent
  
{0110} Indistinct
  
Mohs Hardness
8-8.5
  
7
  
Chemical Composition
Mg 3Al 8BeO 16Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
  
SiO2
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Vitreous
  
Pleochroism
Weak
  
None
  
Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
  
Refractive Index
1.70-1.73
  
1.544-1.553
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Crystal System
Hexagonal
  
Trigonal
  
Birefringence
0.055
  
0.009
  
Clarity
Color grading system
  
Opaque
  
Physical
  
  
Neurological
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Cardiovascular
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Respiratory
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Reproductive
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Digestive
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Psychology
Not Available
  
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Healing
Not Available
  
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Qualities Associated
Not Available
  
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Taaffeite Vs Quartz Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Taaffeite Vs Quartz 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 Taaffeite and Quartz Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Taaffeite and Quartz, before you finalize to buy one.
Taaffeite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Quartz, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Moon and Venus planet. Quartz, which is classic Black, Colorless, Green, Violet, White, Yellow, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Brown, Colorless, Violet, gray, Yellow colored gem, possesses Receptive energy.