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Feldspar Vs Rubellite


Rubellite Vs Feldspar


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka  

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

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
-  
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Energy
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-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
  
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Ring Metal
  
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
-  
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
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Talisman
-  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.56-2.75  
3.01-3.06  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
two or three  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
KAlSi3O8  
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
-  

Pleochroism
None  
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.518-1.570  
1.614-1.666  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic or monoclinic  
-  

Birefringence
0.008-0.010  
0.014-0.040  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent  

Reproductive
-  
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Digestive
-  
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Psychology
Flexibility  
Passion  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Balance  
Passion  

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Feldspar Vs Rubellite Fracture

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

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Feldspar Vs Rubellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Feldspar vs Rubellite 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. Feldspar exhibits Vitreous luster.

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