Origin
Canada, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Russia, India, Pakistan, China, Sri Lanka, Origins: Canada, Namibia
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka
Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Colorless, pink
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90
3.01-3.06
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal, Irregular
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Imperfect on {0001}
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
7.5-8
7-7.5
Chemical Composition
Be3Al2Si6O18
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.
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
-
Pleochroism
Weak to distinct
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.560-1.604
1.614-1.666
Crystal System
Hexagonal
-
Birefringence
0.0040-0.0070
0.014-0.040
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Psychology
Communication
Passion
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Courage
Passion
Beryl Vs Rubellite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Beryl and Rubellite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Beryl 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 Beryl is Uneven, Conchoidal and Irregular. Rubellite fracture is Conchoidal.
Beryl Vs Rubellite Luster
A primary knowledge about Beryl 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. Beryl exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.