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Ruby Vs Common Opal


Common Opal Vs Ruby


Astrology

Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya   
Southern and central Africa   

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

Streak
White   
Not Available   

For which Rashi?
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius   
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Planet
Mars   
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Ring Finger   
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Ring Metal
Gold, Copper, Gold, Copper   
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Energy
Projective   
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Deities
Buddha, Krishna   
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Not to wear with
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh   
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Powers
Wealth, Joy   
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
Pisces   
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05   
1.98-2.50   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Conchoidal, Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
No true cleavage   
Not Available   

Mohs Hardness
9   
5.5-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3   
SiO 2 · nH 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.02   
21
None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   
Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.762-1.778   
1.37-1.52   

Optic Character
Not Available   
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
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Birefringence
0.008   
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Clarity
Transparent   
Translucent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

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 Common Opal Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Ruby and Common Opal Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Ruby Vs Common Opal 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 Ruby is Conchoidal. Common Opal fracture is Conchoidal, Conchoidal and Gemstones of the world (2001).

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Ruby Vs Common Opal Luster

A primary knowledge about Ruby vs Common Opal 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.

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