Mineral Spotlight - Topaz
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Channel: MrLundScience · 2018 · Science & Technology
Topaz Chemical Name: Aluminum Silicate Fluoride Hydroxide - Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 Group: Nesosilicates Mohs Hardness: 8 Crystal System: Orthorhombic Form/Habit: Prismatic Cleavage: Perfect basal Fracture: Subconchoidal to uneven Luster: Vitreous Streak: Colorless Specific Gravity: 3.4 - 3.6 Healing Properties: None