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Emerald Vs Ruby


Ruby Vs Emerald


Astrology

Origin
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain  
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya  

Color
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey  
Red, pink  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Taurus, Gemini, Aries  
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius  

Planet
Venus, Mercury  
Mars  

Element of Planets
Earth  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
Ring Finger  

Ring Metal
Gold  
Gold, Copper  

Deities
Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja  
Buddha, Krishna  

Not to wear with
Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby  
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomed  

Powers
Protection, Love, Courage  
Joy  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Taurus  
-  

Talisman
Gemini  
Pisces  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
Hard  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.67-2.78  
3.97-4.05  

Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Imperfect on the [0001]  
No true cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
9  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6  
Al 2 O 3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli  
Strong: purplish-red  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

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

Refractive Index
1.565-1.602  
1.762-1.778  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.0040-0.0070  
0.008  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Stimulates mental concentration and focus  

Cardiovascular
Soothes the digestive system  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Love  
Passion  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Love  
Energy  

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Emerald Vs Ruby Fracture

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

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Emerald Vs Ruby Luster

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

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