General Information |
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A variety or type of: | Andradite, which is a variety of Garnet Group |
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Chemical Formula | Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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Physical Properties of Topazolite |
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Mohs Hardness | 6.5 to 7Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Specific Gravity | 3.70 to 4.10Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Cleavage Quality | NoneArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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Fracture | ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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Optical Properties of Topazolite |
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Refractive Index | 1.855 to 1.895Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Optical Character | IsotropicHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Dispersion | 0.057Arthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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Colour |
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Colour (General) | Yellow, yellow-brownHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Causes of Colour | Yellow, various charge transfer processes and dispersed ion absorption involving Fe and Ti.W. William Hanneman, Pragmatic Spectroscopy For Gemologists (2011) |
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Transparency | Transparent,TranslucentArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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Lustre | Subadamantine,VitreousArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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Crystallography of Topazolite |
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Crystal System | IsometricHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Habit | Dodecahedral, trapezohedralArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
Further Information |
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Mineral information: | Topazolite information at mindat.org |
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