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Topaz Vs Gypsum

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Astrology

Origin

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

Color

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

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Sagittarius
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Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Ra
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Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

Healing, Love
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
Flexible

Solubility

-
Soluble

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.49-3.572.20-2.40
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Splintery, Fibrous

Cleavage

[001] Perfect
Perfect on {010}, distinct on {100}

Mohs Hardness

82
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
CaSO 4 -2(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Silky, Pearly, Waxy

Pleochroism

Weak
None

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.606-1.6441.521-1.531
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0110.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Energy
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Energy
Harmony

Topaz Vs Gypsum Fracture

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

Topaz Vs Gypsum Luster

A primary knowledge about Topaz vs Gypsum 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. Gypsum, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous, Silky, Pearly and Waxy luster.