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Rubellite

Thulite
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Astrology

Origin

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

Color

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

Streak

-
White, Colorless

For which Rashi?

-
-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.01-3.063.1
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Indiscernible
Perfect {010} imperfect {100}

Mohs Hardness

7-7.56-7
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.
Ca2Al3(SiO4)3(OH)

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Present

Dispersion

0.020.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Opaque, Translucent, Opaque . May be translucent in thin backlit sections.

Refractive Index

1.614-1.6661.695
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.014-0.0400.006-0.018
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

-
-

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Excellent
-

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Passion
Emotional Healing

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Passion
Love

Rubellite Vs Thulite Fracture

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

Rubellite Vs Thulite Luster

A primary knowledge about Rubellite vs Thulite 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. Thulite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.