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Ruby Vs Apatite Facts


Astrology

Origin
Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Color: green, greenish yellow, blue, violet, Hardness: 5, Refractive index: 1.60 1.67, Density: 3.17 3.35, Chemical composition: Phosphate composition, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, brown, green, Yellow, violet, brown, green, Yellow, violet   
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya   

Color
Yellow, Green, Blue, Blue, Green, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Violet, pink, Brown   
Red, pink, Red   

Streak
White   
White   

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

Planet
Mercury   
Mars   

Element of Planets
Earth   
Not Available   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Ring Finger   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Gold, Copper, Gold, Copper   

Energy
Projective   
Projective   

Deities
Jupiter/Neptune   
Buddha, Krishna   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh   

Powers
Healing   
Wealth, Joy   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Pisces   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Brittle   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.16-3.23   
3.97-4.05   

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal, Brittle, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal to uneven   
Conchoidal   

Cleavage
[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct   
No true cleavage   

Mohs Hardness
5   
9   

Chemical Composition
Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
Al 2 O 3   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Blue stones – strong   
Strong: purplish-red   

Dispersion
0.01   
27
0.02   
21

Transparency
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references   
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   

Refractive Index
1.628-1.651   
1.762-1.778   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Hexagonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.002-0.008   
0.008   

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Psychology
Not Available   
Not Available   

Healing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Qualities Associated
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Apatite Vs Ruby Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Apatite Vs Ruby specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Apatite and Ruby Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Apatite and Ruby, before you finalize to buy one.

Apatite is known to regulate the influence of Mercury planet.Apatite, that occurs commonly in Yellow, Green, Blue, Blue, Green, White, Yellow, Green, Red, Blue, Green, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, Violet, pink, Brown color, possesses Projective energy.Ruby, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Mars planet. Ruby, which is classic Red, pink, Red colored gem, possesses Projective energy.

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