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Goshenite Vs Ruby


Ruby Vs Goshenite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya  

Color
White  
Red, pink  

Streak
-  
White  

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

Planet
-  
Mars  

Element of Planets
Water  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
Ring Finger  

Ring Metal
-  
Gold, Copper  

Deities
Neptune, Tiamat  
Buddha, Krishna  

Not to wear with
-  
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomed  

Powers
-  
Joy  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
Pisces  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.60-2.90  
3.97-4.05  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
3,1 basal  
No true cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
7.5-8  
9  

Chemical Composition
Be3Al2SiO6  
Al 2 O 3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong: purplish-red  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.562-1.615  
1.762-1.778  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Hexagonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.003-0.010  
0.008  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Stimulates mental concentration and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
-  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
Soothes the digestive system  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Purity  
Passion  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Purity  
Energy  

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Goshenite Vs Ruby Fracture

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

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Goshenite Vs Ruby Luster

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

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