Physical Properties of Topaz Stone |
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Chemical Formula: | Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 |
Chemical Composition: | Aluminum fluoro-hydroxyl-silicate |
Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
Lustre: | Vitreous |
Transparency: | Transparent to opaque |
Colour: | Colorless, white, yellow, orange, brown, pink, light purple, gray, light blue, greenish blue, green |
Streak: | Colorless |
Hardness: | 8 on Mohs scale |
Tenacity: | Brittle |
Cleavage: | Perfect |
Fracture: | Subconchoidal |
Density: | 3.4 - 3.6 |
Refractive Index: | 1.610 - 1.638 |
Topaz is a silicate stuff of aluminum and fluorine. Topaz crystallizes in orthorhombic form and crystal is prismatic terminated by pyramidal and other faces. The pure form of topaz is drab and translucent but is usually highlighted by impurities. The cleavages are perfect and the streaks are white. The luster is vitreous. Orange topaz is also known as the precious topaz and the blue topaz is very rare it is typically rare when it comes to nature. The blue topaz is treated with heat to get the darker blue. Mystic topaz is the colorless topaz and artificially it is coated with the rainbow effect.
Topaz is the birthstone of the zodiac signs Leo, Scorpio and Sagittarius. This stone is connected to the solar plexus chakra and sacral chakra. It soothes, motivates, recharges, re energizes and heals the meridian of the body and assist the energy to the situations and conditions where it is needed the most. It enhances truthfulness and forgiveness. It brings you joy, generosity, abundance and good health. It is called a stone of love and good fortune. It liberates the anxiety and induces the relaxation into the mind. It promotes openness, honesty, self organize and self grasp. It aids in problem solving and assists in expressing initiative. It stabilizes the emotions and making you receptive towards love coming from all the sources. It aids digestion and combats eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia. It fortifies the nerves and stimulates the metabolism. It is also the stone of communication and romanticism. It has many attributes when it comes to one corporeal health. It is good for artists and helps to access the creativity more positively. It brings appreciation for beauty. It helps the person to see the larger picture and the minute detail to, recognizing how they are interrelated and it is good for treating the depression. It helps the person to alleviate the fear and treats psychometric illness. This stone is highly commanded for the person who is suffering from a great shock or trauma. This is also known as the lover of "gold" as it is used to bring wealth and money. It is said well usually when it is bound to the gold and wearer in the left arm it brings good fortune. It inspires the living according to your on aspiration. It transmutes the off-putting energy into affirmative oomph. It helps in assisting the leadership.
This stone is worn on the ring finger of the left arm and it should be embedded in the silver or platinum.
Topaz gemstones / crystals are found in some of the countries of world are: Afghanistan, Algeria, Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, DR Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guyana, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Thailand, Uganda, UK, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.