Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya
USA, Zambia, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Australia, Color: violet, purple-violet, Hardness: 7, Refractive index: 1.54 1.55, Density: 2.65 2.66, Chemical composition: SiO2, Crystal structure: hexagonal, Lustre: vitreous, Origins: Widespread; main sources are Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, USA, East Africa, Zambia, Namibia, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, Australia
Color
Red, pink, Red
Violet, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink, Violet, pink
For which Rashi?
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius
Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius
Planet
Mars
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Element of Planets
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Water
Finger
Ring Finger
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Ring Metal
Gold, Copper, Gold, Copper
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Energy
Projective
Receptive
Deities
Buddha, Krishna
Diana
Not to wear with
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh
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Powers
Wealth, Joy
Love, Courage
Planetary
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Talisman
Pisces
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Tenacity
Brittle
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Solubility
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insoluble in common solvents
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05
2.65
Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)
Cleavage
No true cleavage
Indiscernible
Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous
Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red
None
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Transparent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.762-1.778
1.544-1.553
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.008
0.009
Clarity
Transparent
Transparent
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Ruby Vs Amethyst Luster
A primary knowledge about Ruby vs Amethyst 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. Ruby exhibits Adamantine, Adamantine, Vitreous and Vitreous luster. Amethyst, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.