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Ruby Vs Coral


Coral Vs Ruby


Astrology

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

Color
Red, pink  
White, Blue  

Streak
White  
-  

For which Rashi?
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius  
Pisces  

Planet
Mars  
Neptune  

Element of Planets
-  
Water  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Ring Finger  
-  

Ring Metal
Gold, Copper  
-  

Deities
Buddha, Krishna  
Venus  

Not to wear with
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomed  
-  

Powers
Joy  
Healing, Protection  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
Pisces  
-  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05  
2.60-2.70  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Irregular  

Cleavage
No true cleavage  
None  

Mohs Hardness
9  
3-4  

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3  
CaCO 3Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
-  

Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
40

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.762-1.778  
1.486-1.658  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.008  
0.160-0.172  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Stimulates mental concentration and focus  
-  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Enhances intuition and psychic abilities  

Respiratory
Good  
-  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
-  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
-  

Psychology
Passion  
Emotional balance  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Energy  
Emotional Balance  

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Ruby Vs Coral Fracture

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

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Ruby Vs Coral Luster

A primary knowledge about Ruby vs Coral 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 Vitreous and Adamantine luster.

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