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Gemstones, Minerals & Fossils
Gemstones and Minerals
Topaz, or not topaz. That is the question..?
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<blockquote data-quote="user 1769" data-source="post: 174938" data-attributes="member: 1769"><p>Hi AtomRat,</p><p></p><p>I know it's no help now, but you'll get the hang of it. After a while, you learn to tell apart most topaz from quartz, it just has a shine, a glow, all of its own. If they're clear they look sort of like ice cubes on your hand. If they're not very waterworn, topaz crystals have 4 sides, compared to 6 in quartz. If they're very waterworn, by far the easiest test is the lip (or cheek) test. Topaz is denser than quartz, so quartz of a similar size warms up against your skin much faster than topaz. This is really evident, also: if you have to think about it, it's probably not topaz.</p><p></p><p>Cheers,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="user 1769, post: 174938, member: 1769"] Hi AtomRat, I know it's no help now, but you'll get the hang of it. After a while, you learn to tell apart most topaz from quartz, it just has a shine, a glow, all of its own. If they're clear they look sort of like ice cubes on your hand. If they're not very waterworn, topaz crystals have 4 sides, compared to 6 in quartz. If they're very waterworn, by far the easiest test is the lip (or cheek) test. Topaz is denser than quartz, so quartz of a similar size warms up against your skin much faster than topaz. This is really evident, also: if you have to think about it, it's probably not topaz. Cheers, [/QUOTE]
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