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Spinel Vs Sapphire Facts


Astrology

Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA   
Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia   

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

Streak
Not Available   
White   

For which Rashi?
Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra, Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra   
Sagittarius, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Scorpio   

Planet
Saturn   
Pluto   

Element of Planets
Water   
Not Available   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Receptive   
Projective   

Deities
Apollo   
Hephaestus   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Psychic Power, Prosperity   
Money   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Not Available   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
insoluble   
none   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.95-4.03   
3.64-3.66   

Fracture
Uneven, Uneven, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   
Conchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009)   

Cleavage
None, but may exhibit parting   
None, but may exhibit slight parting   

Mohs Hardness
9   
8   

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3   
MgAl2O4   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   
Vitreous   

Pleochroism
Strong   
Absent   

Dispersion
0.02   
21
0.02   
18

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

Refractive Index
1.762-1.788   
1.73   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Isometric   

Birefringence
0.008-0.009   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda   

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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Sapphire Vs Spinel Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Sapphire Vs Spinel 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 Sapphire and Spinel Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Sapphire and Spinel, before you finalize to buy one.

Sapphire is known to regulate the influence of Saturn planet.Sapphire, that occurs commonly in Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink color, possesses Receptive energy.Spinel, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Pluto planet. Spinel, which is classic Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown colored gem, possesses Projective energy.

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