Origin
Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, 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
For which Rashi?
Sagittarius
-
Specific Gravity
3.49-3.57
3.01-3.06
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[001] Perfect
Indiscernible
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.
Pleochroism
Weak
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
Transparent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.606-1.644
1.614-1.666
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
-
Birefringence
0.008-0.011
0.014-0.040
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Energy
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Energy
Passion
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 and Conchoidal. Rubellite fracture is Conchoidal.
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.