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Kyanite Vs Ruby


Ruby Vs Kyanite


Astrology

Origin
Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma  
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya  

Color
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black  
Red, pink  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Aries, Libra, Taurus  
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius  

Planet
Jupiter  
Mars  

Element of Planets
Water  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
Ring Finger  

Ring Metal
-  
Gold, Copper  

Deities
-  
Buddha, Krishna  

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

Powers
Love  
Joy  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
Pisces  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.53-3.65  
3.97-4.05  

Fracture
Splintery  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between  
No true cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
4-7  
9  

Chemical Composition
Al2SiO5  
Al 2 O 3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
Trichroic  
Strong: purplish-red  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.71-1.74  
1.762-1.778  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Triclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.008  

Clarity
-  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Stimulates mental concentration and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Inner bridges  
Passion  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Inner Peace  
Energy  

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Kyanite Vs Ruby Fracture

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

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Kyanite Vs Ruby Luster

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

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