Origin
USA, Zambia, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Australia, Color: violet, purple-violet, Hardness: 7, Refractive index: 1.54 1.55, Density: 2.65 2.66, Chemical composition: SiO2, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: Widespread; main sources are Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, USA, East Africa, Zambia, Namibia, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Australia
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya
Color
Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Violet, pink
Red, pink, Red
For which Rashi?
Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius
Planet
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Mars
Element of Planets
Water
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Energy
Receptive
Projective
Finger
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Ring Finger
Ring Metal
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Gold, Copper, Gold, Copper
Deities
Diana
Buddha, Krishna
Not to wear with
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Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh
Powers
Love, Courage
Wealth, Joy
Planetary
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Talisman
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Pisces
Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
insoluble in common solvents
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.65
3.97-4.05
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
No true cleavage
Chemical Composition
SiO2
Al 2 O 3
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
None
Strong: purplish-red
Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.762-1.778
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.009
0.008
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Amethyst Vs Ruby Luster
A primary knowledge about Amethyst vs Ruby 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. Amethyst exhibits Vitreous luster. Ruby, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous and Adamantine luster.
