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Rubellite

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Rubellite Vs Orthoclase

Astrology

Origin

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

Color

White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet
Colorless, Greenish, Yellow, White, pink

Streak

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White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

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-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.01-3.062.54-2.61
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

Indiscernible
Has perfect cleavage on {001} and good cleavage on {010}. Cleavages intersect at 90°.

Mohs Hardness

7-7.56
2 10
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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.
KAlSi 3O 8Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

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Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
colorless.

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.518-1.536
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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-

Crystal System

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monoclinic

Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.0050-0.0060
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Excellent
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Reproductive

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-

Digestive

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Psychology

Passion
Emotional Balance

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Passion
Harmony

Rubellite Vs Orthoclase Fracture

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

Rubellite Vs Orthoclase Luster

A primary knowledge about Rubellite vs Orthoclase 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. Orthoclase, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.