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Oligoclase
Oligoclase

Rubellite
Rubellite



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Oligoclase Vs Rubellite

Astrology

Origin

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

Color

Colorless, Brown, Greenish, gray
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

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Planet

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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

-
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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

-
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

2.62-2.673.01-3.06
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

From the Greek, oligos and kasein, little cleavage.
Indiscernible

Mohs Hardness

6-6.57-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Na(90-70%)Ca(10-30%)(Al,Si)AlSi 2O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
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

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Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.538-1.5501.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

-
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Birefringence

0.0100.014-0.040
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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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

Harmony
Passion

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Passion

Oligoclase Vs Rubellite Fracture

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

Oligoclase Vs Rubellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Oligoclase 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. Oligoclase exhibits Vitreous luster.