Origin
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka
Australia, India
Color
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, pink
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius
Powers
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Healing, Protection
Specific Gravity
3.01-3.06
3.55-4.33
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
Indiscernible
Indistinct
Mohs Hardness
7-7.5
6.5-7.5
Chemical Composition
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.
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.
Luster
-
Vitreous, Adamantine
Pleochroism
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
None
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
1.730-1.895
Crystal System
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Trigonal
Birefringence
0.014-0.040
-9999
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Passion
Passion
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Passion
Passion
Rubellite Vs Garnet Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Rubellite and Garnet Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Rubellite Vs Garnet 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 Rubellite is Conchoidal. Garnet fracture is Conchoidal and Uneven.
Rubellite Vs Garnet Luster
A primary knowledge about Rubellite vs Garnet 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. Garnet, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.