Origin
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka
Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Yellow, Blue, Green, Red, White, Colorless, pink, Brown
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius
Specific Gravity
3.01-3.06
3.49-3.57
Fracture
Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
[001] Perfect
Chemical Composition
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Pleochroism
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Weak
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
1.606-1.644
Crystal System
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Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.014-0.040
0.008-0.011
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Passion
Energy
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Passion
Energy
Rubellite Vs Topaz Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Rubellite and Topaz Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Rubellite 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 Rubellite is Conchoidal. Topaz fracture is Subconchoidal, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Rubellite Vs Topaz Luster
A primary knowledge about Rubellite 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. Topaz, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.