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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
Brownish, Red, orange

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Sagittarius
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Planet

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Element of Planets

-
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Energy

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How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
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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

-
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.49-3.574.00-4.03
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

[001] Perfect
Distinct

Mohs Hardness

87.5-8
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
CaZrBAl 9O 18Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Weak
Strong dichroism: yellow-brown red to brown-violet (pinkish samples: nearly colorless pale orangy-pink)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.606-1.6441.787-1.816
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.008-0.0110.029
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
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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
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Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Energy
Transformation

Topaz Vs Painite Fracture

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

Topaz Vs Painite Luster

A primary knowledge about Topaz vs Painite 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.