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No, smoky quartz and smoky topaz are not the same. Smoky quartz is a variety of the mineral quartz, while smoky topaz is a misnomer as true topaz does not come in smoky colors. It is more likely that gemstones referred to as smoky topaz are actually smoky quartz.

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Is there such thing as a black topaz?

Black topaz is not a naturally occurring gemstone. Sometimes, a regular topaz can be treated to create a black color by treating it with radiation and heat. This treated black topaz is not as valuable as natural topaz.


Is smoky quarts the same thing as a moonstone?

No, smoky quartz and moonstone are different types of gemstones. Smoky quartz is a brown transparent quartz crystal, while moonstone is a variety of feldspar that typically exhibits a white to bluish sheen known as adularescence.


How does smoky quartz form from quartz?

during heat prusure and time it changers from quartz to smoky quartz


How does smoky quartz crystal form?

Smoky quartz is normally found in granite mountains. Smoky quartz is regular quartz which is exposed to radiation on a long term basis.


Will the mineral topaz scratch quartz or will quartz scratch topaz Why?

topaz has a hardness of 8 on the mohs hardness scale, quartz has a hardness of 7. topaz will be able to scratch quartz, but quartz can never scratch topaz.


What is the difference in chocolate quartz and smoky quartz?

Chocolate quartz is a type of smoky quartz with a darker brown color resembling the shade of chocolate. Smoky quartz, on the other hand, refers to a variety of quartz with a gray-brown to black color caused by natural radiation in the earth. Both chocolate quartz and smoky quartz exhibit similar metaphysical properties, such as grounding and protection.


Which mineral will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum?

apatite will not scratch quartz topaz calcite or corundum


What can be scratched by glass but not a penny quartz apatite topaz or gypsum?

topaz


What is the value of smoky quartz?

The value of smoky quartz will vary with the color. Medium smokey quartz is valued at approximately $38 per carat. Lighter and darker shades will be worth less.


How does a smoky quartz crystal form?

Smoky quarts is a greyish-brownish type of quarts that occurs naturally in some parts of the world. Some sources of smoky quartz are in Brazil, Mozambique, Madagascar, Australia, Scotland, Switzerland, and in New Hampshire and Colorado in the United States.


Did quartz scratch topaz?

yes no, it doesnt Topaz is harder than qartz


What mineral is between topaz and quartz?

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