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Topaz Vs Mellite

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Astrology

Origin

Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Southern and central Africa

Color

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

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

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.49-3.571.58-1.60
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

[001] Perfect
{011} Imperfect

Mohs Hardness

82
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.606-1.6441.509-1.541
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.008-0.0110.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

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
Happiness

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Energy
Abundance

Topaz Vs Mellite Fracture

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

Topaz Vs Mellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Topaz vs Mellite 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. Mellite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.