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Topaz Vs Prasiolite

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Astrology

Origin

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

Color

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

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

Sagittarius
Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus

Planet

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Jupiter

Element of Planets

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Water

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

-
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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.49-3.572.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

[001] Perfect
3,1

Mohs Hardness

87
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Weak
Very weak: light green pale greenWalter Schumann

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.606-1.6441.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.008-0.0110.009
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

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health

Psychology

Energy
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Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Energy
Spiritual Connection

Topaz Vs Prasiolite Fracture

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

Topaz Vs Prasiolite Luster

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