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Phosgenite Vs Ruby


Ruby Vs Phosgenite


Astrology

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

Color
White, gray, Brownish, Yellow, Greenish  
Red, pink  

Streak
White  
White  

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

Planet
-  
Mars  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
Ring Finger  

Ring Metal
-  
Gold, Copper  

Deities
-  
Buddha, Krishna  

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

Powers
-  
Joy  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
Pisces  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Sectile  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
6.13  
3.97-4.05  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Distinct on {001} and {110}, indistinct on {100}  
No true cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
2-3  
9  

Chemical Composition
Pb 2(CO 3)Cl 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Al 2 O 3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
Weakly pleochroic with O reddish and E greenish in thick sections.  
Strong: purplish-red  

Dispersion
0.04  
33
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
2.117-2.145  
1.762-1.778  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.027  
0.008  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Stimulates mental concentration and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
-  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
-  
Passion  

Healing
-  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Energy  

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Phosgenite Vs Ruby Fracture

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

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Phosgenite Vs Ruby Luster

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

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