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Kainite
Kainite

Rubellite
Rubellite



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Kainite Vs Rubellite

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Astrology

Origin

Austria, Mexico, China
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka

Color

Colorless, Yellow, Brownish, Red, Violet, Blue, gray
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

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Planet

-
-

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

-
-

Not to wear with

-
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Powers

-
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

Soluble
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.153.01-3.06
1 7.18
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Fracture

Splintery, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

{001}, perfect
Indiscernible

Mohs Hardness

2.5-37-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

KMg(SO4)Cl
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
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Pleochroism

Visible: X = violet
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.4941.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

monoclinic
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Birefringence

0.0220.014-0.040
0 0.296
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Clarity

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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

Adaptability
Passion

Healing

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Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance
Passion

Kainite Vs Rubellite Fracture

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

Kainite Vs Rubellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Kainite 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. Kainite exhibits Vitreous luster.