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Astrology

Origin

Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Australia, Brazil, Burma, Canada, India, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Tanzania

Color

Yellow, Blue, Green, Red, White, Colorless, pink, Brown
Blue, Violet, Greenish, Brown, Colorless, Yellow, gray

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Sagittarius
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Planet

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Element of Planets

-
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Ra
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Not to wear with

-
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Powers

Healing, Love
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.49-3.572.57-2.66
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal

Cleavage

[001] Perfect
Fair on {100}, poor on {001} and {010}

Mohs Hardness

87-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Mg2Al4Si5O18

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
X = pale yellow

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.606-1.644-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.008-0.011-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Supports healthy digestion

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Energy
Intuition

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Energy
Psychic Abilities

Topaz Vs Cordierite Fracture

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

Topaz Vs Cordierite Luster

A primary knowledge about Topaz vs Cordierite 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 exhibits Vitreous luster. Cordierite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Vitreous luster.