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Kunzite Vs Topaz


Topaz Vs Kunzite


Astrology

Origin
Afghanistan, Pakistan, Burma, Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Canada, Russia, Mexico  
Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka  

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

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
Taurus  
Sagittarius  

Planet
Pluto, Venus  
-  

Element of Planets
Earth  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
-  

Ring Metal
-  
-  

Deities
-  
Ra  

Not to wear with
-  
-  

Powers
Love  
Healing, Love  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.15-3.21  
3.49-3.57  

Fracture
-  
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal  

Cleavage
1,2 prismatic  
[001] Perfect  

Mohs Hardness
6-7  
8  

Chemical Composition
LiAlSi2O6  
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong trichroism: colorless pink violetHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Weak  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.657-1.681  
1.606-1.644  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.014-0.016  
0.008-0.011  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
-  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
-  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Emotional healing  
Energy  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Divine Love  
Energy  

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Kunzite Vs Topaz Fracture

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

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Kunzite Vs Topaz Luster

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

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