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Ruby Vs Fayalite


Fayalite Vs Ruby


Astrology

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

Color
Red, pink  
Yellow, Brown, Black  

Streak
White  
White  

For which Rashi?
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius  
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Planet
Mars  
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Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
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-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Ring Finger  
  

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  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05  
4.392  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
No true cleavage  
{010} moderate, {100} imperfect  

Mohs Hardness
9  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3  
Fe 2SiO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Vitreous, Resinous  

Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red  
Faint  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.03  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  
TransparentAnthony et al  

Refractive Index
1.762-1.778  
1.827-1.879  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.008  
0.042-0.051  

Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentAnthony et al  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Stimulates mental concentration and focus  
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Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
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Digestive
Supports digestive health  
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Psychology
Passion  
Creativity  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
Energy  
Creativity  

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Ruby Vs Fayalite Fracture

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

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Ruby Vs Fayalite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ruby vs Fayalite 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. Fayalite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster.

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