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Adamite Vs Rubellite


Rubellite Vs Adamite


Astrology

Origin
Mexico  
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka  

Color
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, Violet, pink  
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet  

Streak
White, Green  
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
4.32-4.48  
3.01-3.06  

Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{101}, good; {010}, poor  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
3.5  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Zn 2(AsO 4)(OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006)  
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
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Pleochroism
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Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.06  
24
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.708-1.722  
1.614-1.666  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
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Birefringence
0.031-0.050  
0.014-0.040  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Poor  
Excellent  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Joy  
Passion  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Joy  
Passion  

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Adamite Vs Rubellite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Adamite and Rubellite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Adamite Vs Rubellite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Adamite is Uneven, Subconchoidal and Conchoidal. Rubellite fracture is Conchoidal.

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Adamite Vs Rubellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Adamite vs Rubellite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Adamite exhibits Vitreous luster.

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