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Topaz Vs Sinhalite

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Astrology

Origin

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

Color

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

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Sagittarius
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Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
-

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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.49-3.573.46-3.50
1 7.18
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Fracture

Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

[001] Perfect
Perfect

Mohs Hardness

86-7
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
MgAlBO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Weak
Trichroism: green light brown dark brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.606-1.6441.665-1.712
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.008-0.0110.036-0.042
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

-
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Energy
Intuition

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Energy
Emotional Healing

Topaz Vs Sinhalite Fracture

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

Topaz Vs Sinhalite Luster

A primary knowledge about Topaz vs Sinhalite 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.