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Diamond Vs Ruby


Ruby Vs Diamond


Astrology

Origin
Russia, Canada, Australia, India, Brazil, Origins: Southern and central Africa, Brazil.  
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya  

Color
Yellow, Brown, Blue, Reddish, Colorless, White, gray, Black  
Red, pink  

Streak
Colorless  
White  

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

Planet
Venus, Jupiter  
Mars  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
Ring Finger  

Ring Metal
-  
Gold, Copper  

Deities
Frigg  
Buddha, Krishna  

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

Powers
Spirituality, Protection, Courage, Healing, Love  
Joy  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
Leo  
Pisces  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.50-3.53  
3.97-4.05  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
111 (perfect in four directions)  
No true cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
10  
9  

Chemical Composition
C  
Al 2 O 3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
None  
Strong: purplish-red  

Dispersion
0.04  
32
0.02  
99+

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

Refractive Index
2.417-2.419  
1.762-1.778  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
cubic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.008  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Stimulates mental concentration and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Excellent  
Good  

Reproductive
Like Jupiter, it bestows money, comforts and fortune on a person when it is strong and significantly well placed. It can be useful in the cure of venereal and reproductive system diseases. Wearing a diamond is said to give happiness in the married life as well as magnetism and attractiveness to the wearer.  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Purity  
Passion  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Clarity  
Energy  

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Diamond Vs Ruby Fracture

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

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Diamond Vs Ruby Luster

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

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