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Topaz Vs Rubellite


Rubellite Vs Topaz


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, brown, Yellow, Orange, Sri Lanka  
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka  

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

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
Sagittarius  
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Planet
Sun  
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Element of Planets
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Energy
Projective  
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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, Money  
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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
3.49-3.57  
3.01-3.06  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle  
ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)  

Cleavage
[001] Perfect  
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Mohs Hardness
8  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2  
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
Weak  
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.01  
26
0.02  
22

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.606-1.644  
1.614-1.666  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
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Birefringence
0.008-0.011  
0.014-0.040  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

Benefits

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Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Topaz Vs Rubellite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Topaz and Rubellite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Topaz Vs Rubellite 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, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Brittle. Rubellite fracture is ConchoidalArthur Thomas and Gemstones (2009).

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Topaz Vs Rubellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Topaz vs Rubellite 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.

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