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Onyx Vs Ruby


Ruby Vs Onyx


Astrology

Origin
-  
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya  

Color
White  
Red, pink  

Streak
-  
White  

For which Rashi?
Capricorn  
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius  

Planet
Saturn  
Mars  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
Ring Finger  

Ring Metal
-  
Gold, Copper  

Deities
Mars  
Buddha, Krishna  

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

Powers
Protection  
Joy  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
Capricorn  
Pisces  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.55-2.70  
3.97-4.05  

Fracture
-  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Indiscernible  
No true cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
9  

Chemical Composition
SiO2  
Al 2 O 3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong: purplish-red  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to opaque  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.530-1.543  
1.762-1.778  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.008  

Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus  
Stimulates mental concentration and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
-  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Protection  
Passion  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Strength  
Energy  

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Onyx Vs Ruby Fracture

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

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Onyx Vs Ruby Luster

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

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