Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
USA, Mexico, Brazil, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Burma, Madagascar, Origins: USA, Germany, Japan
Color
Yellow, Blue, Green, Red, White, Colorless, pink, Brown
Yellow, Brown, Colorless, White, gray, Brownish
For which Rashi?
Sagittarius
-
Specific Gravity
3.49-3.57
2.97-3.03
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[001] Perfect
{001} Poor
Chemical Composition
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
CaB 2(SiO 4) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Greasy
Pleochroism
Weak
Weak: pale yellow yellow
Transparency
Transparent
-
Refractive Index
1.606-1.644
1.627-1.639
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.008-0.011
0.006
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Energy
Spiritual Awareness
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Energy
Spiritual Awakening
Topaz Vs Danburite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Topaz and Danburite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Topaz Vs Danburite 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. Danburite fracture is Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann and Conchoidal.
Topaz Vs Danburite Luster
A primary knowledge about Topaz vs Danburite 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. Danburite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.