Origin
Australia, India
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka
Color
Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, pink
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
For which Rashi?
Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius
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Powers
Healing, Protection
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Specific Gravity
3.55-4.33
3.01-3.06
Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indistinct
Indiscernible
Mohs Hardness
6.5-7.5
7-7.5
Chemical Composition
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
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.
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine
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Pleochroism
None
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.730-1.895
1.614-1.666
Crystal System
Trigonal
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Birefringence
-9999
0.014-0.040
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Psychology
Passion
Passion
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Passion
Passion
Garnet Vs Rubellite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Garnet and Rubellite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Garnet 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 Garnet is Conchoidal and Uneven. Rubellite fracture is Conchoidal.
Garnet Vs Rubellite Luster
A primary knowledge about Garnet 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. Garnet exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.