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Rhodizite Vs Ruby


Ruby Vs Rhodizite


Astrology

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

Color
Red, Colorless, Yellow, White  
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
-  
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomed  

Powers
-  
Joy  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
Pisces  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.34-3.44  
3.97-4.05  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct  
No true cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
8-8.5  
9  

Chemical Composition
(K,Cs)Al 4Be 4(B,Be) 12O 28Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
Al 2 O 3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong: purplish-red  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.684-1.694  
1.762-1.778  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
-  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
-9999  
0.008  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
-  
Stimulates mental concentration and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
-  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Creativity  
Passion  

Healing
-  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Energy Amplification  
Energy  

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Rhodizite Vs Ruby Fracture

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

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Rhodizite Vs Ruby Luster

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

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