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Topaz Vs Franklinite

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Astrology

Origin

Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
USA

Color

Yellow, Blue, Green, Red, White, Colorless, pink, Brown
Brown, Red, Black, Brownish

Streak

White
Reddish, Brown

For which Rashi?

Sagittarius
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Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.49-3.575.05-5.22
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

[001] Perfect
None

Mohs Hardness

85.5-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
(Zn,Mn2+ ,Fe2+ )(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ) 2O 4Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Weak
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Dispersion

0.010.19
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.606-1.644-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Isometric Hexoctahedral H-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: F d3m

Birefringence

0.008-0.011-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

-
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Respiratory

Good
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Reproductive

-
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Energy
Creativity

Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Energy
Grounding

Topaz Vs Franklinite Fracture

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

Topaz Vs Franklinite Luster

A primary knowledge about Topaz vs Franklinite 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.