Origin
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka
Color
Green, Brown, gray
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
For which Rashi?
Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries
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Element of Planets
Water
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Specific Gravity
2.90-3.38
3.01-3.06
Fracture
Splintery
Conchoidal
Cleavage
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Indiscernible
Chemical Composition
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
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.
Pleochroism
-
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.600-1.688
1.614-1.666
Crystal System
monoclinic
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Birefringence
0.020-0.027
0.014-0.040
Clarity
Translucent
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Psychology
Harmony
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Passion
Jade Vs Rubellite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Jade and Rubellite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Jade 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 Jade is Splintery. Rubellite fracture is Conchoidal.
Jade Vs Rubellite Luster
A primary knowledge about Jade 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. Jade exhibits Vitreous luster.