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Liddicoatite
Liddicoatite

Rubellite
Rubellite



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Liddicoatite Vs Rubellite

Astrology

Origin

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

Color

Green, Red, Blue, Brown, pink
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

-
-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.023.01-3.06
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

{0001} Poor
Indiscernible

Mohs Hardness

-99997-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca(Li 2Al)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)
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

Strong: dark brown light brownAnthony et al
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

-99991.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

-
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Birefringence

-99990.014-0.040
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

-
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Cardiovascular

-
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Respiratory

Excellent
Excellent

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

-
Passion

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Creativity
Passion

Liddicoatite Vs Rubellite Fracture

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

Liddicoatite Vs Rubellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Liddicoatite 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. Liddicoatite exhibits Vitreous luster.