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Alabaster
Alabaster

Rubellite Tourmaline
Rubellite Tourmaline



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Alabaster Vs Rubellite Tourmaline

Astrology

Origin

Italy
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Color

Brown, Black
White, Red

Streak

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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

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Solubility

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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

2.30-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
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Cleavage

None
None

Mohs Hardness

22.5-3
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Ag

Optical Properties

Luster

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Pleochroism

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Dispersion

-0.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
Opaque

Refractive Index

1.520-1.530-9999
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

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Isometric

Birefringence

0.010-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
Opaque

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Supports heart health
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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Poor
Excellent

Reproductive

Supports heart health
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Digestive

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Psychology

Tranquility
Energy

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Tranquility
Vitality

Alabaster Vs Rubellite Tourmaline Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Alabaster and Rubellite Tourmaline Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Alabaster Vs Rubellite Tourmaline 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.

Alabaster Vs Rubellite Tourmaline Luster

A primary knowledge about Alabaster vs Rubellite Tourmaline 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.