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Chalcedony Vs Ruby


Ruby Vs Chalcedony


Astrology

Origin
Zimbabwe  
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya  

Color
Violet, White, gray, Blue, Brown, Black  
Red, pink  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Cancer, Sagittarius  
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius  

Planet
-  
Mars  

Element of Planets
Water  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
Ring Finger  

Ring Metal
-  
Gold, Copper  

Deities
Goddess Whope  
Buddha, Krishna  

Not to wear with
-  
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomed  

Powers
Protection  
Joy  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
Pisces  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70  
3.97-4.05  

Fracture
Uneven, Splintery, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Absent  
No true cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
9  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
Al 2 O 3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong: purplish-red  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.543  
1.762-1.778  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.003-0.009  
0.008  

Clarity
Translucent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Stimulates mental concentration and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Harmony  
Passion  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Harmony  
Energy  

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Chalcedony Vs Ruby Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Chalcedony and Ruby Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Chalcedony Vs Ruby 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 Chalcedony is Uneven, Splintery and Conchoidal. Ruby fracture is Conchoidal.

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Chalcedony Vs Ruby Luster

A primary knowledge about Chalcedony 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. Chalcedony exhibits Vitreous luster. Ruby, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.

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