Topaz

Physical Properties

Color orange
Form/Habit massive
Lusture vitreous
Streak white
Hardness 8
Cleavage perfect 1 set basal
Fracture sub conchoidal
Specific Gravity 3.5-3.6 (moderate)
Chemical Composition Al2SiO4(OH, F)2
Crystal System orthorhombic
Diagnostic Properties hardness of 8, perfect 1 set basal cleavage, sub conchoidal fractures

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