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Astrology

Origin

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

Color

Red, pink
Red, Brown, Black

Streak

White
Brownish, Red

For which Rashi?

Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius
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Planet

Mars
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Element of Planets

-
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Energy

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How to Wear?

Finger

Ring Finger
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Ring Metal

Gold, Copper
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Deities

Buddha, Krishna
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Not to wear with

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomed
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Powers

Joy
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

Pisces
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.97-4.055.85-6.15
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

No true cleavage
Fair in four directions forming octahedrons

Mohs Hardness

93.5-4
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al 2 O 3
Cu 2OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Adamantine

Pleochroism

Strong: purplish-red
visible

Dispersion

0.020.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.762-1.7782.849
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.008-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Stimulates mental concentration and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Poor

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Passion
Vitality

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Energy
Vitality

Ruby Vs Cuprite Fracture

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

Ruby Vs Cuprite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ruby vs Cuprite 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. Cuprite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine luster.