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Ruby Vs Emerald


Emerald Vs Ruby


Astrology

Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya  
Colombia, Zambia, Brazil, Madagascar, Southern and central Africa, Zimbabwe, Russia, India, Pakistan, Australia, USA, Mexico, Spain  

Color
Red, pink  
Green, Blue, Yellow, Grey  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius  
Taurus, Gemini, Aries  

Planet
Mars  
Venus, Mercury  

Element of Planets
-  
Earth  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Ring Finger  
-  

Ring Metal
Gold, Copper  
Gold  

Deities
Buddha, Krishna  
Diana, Artemis, Venus, Freyja  

Not to wear with
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomed  
Red Coral, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Ruby  

Powers
Joy  
Protection, Love, Courage  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
Taurus  

Talisman
Pisces  
Gemini  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
Hard  

Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05  
2.67-2.78  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  

Cleavage
No true cleavage  
Imperfect on the [0001]  

Mohs Hardness
9  
7.5-8  

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3  
Be3Al2SiO6  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red  
Strong dichroism: yellow green Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent  

Refractive Index
1.762-1.778  
1.565-1.602  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Hexagonal  

Birefringence
0.008  
0.0040-0.0070  

Clarity
Transparent  
-  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Stimulates mental concentration and focus  
Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Soothes the digestive system  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Passion  
Love  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Energy  
Love  

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Ruby Vs Emerald Fracture

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

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Ruby Vs Emerald Luster

A primary knowledge about Ruby vs Emerald 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. Emerald, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.

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