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Ruby Vs Fire Opal


Fire Opal Vs Ruby


Astrology

Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya  
USA  

Color
Red, pink  
Red  

Streak
White  
Not Available  

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
Projective  
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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, 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
Not Available  
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Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05  
1.97-2.22  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, Gemstones of the world (2001)  

Cleavage
No true cleavage  
Not Available  

Mohs Hardness
9  
6-6.5  

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

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Not Available  

Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red  
AbsentWalter Schumann  

Dispersion
0.02  
21
None  

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.762-1.778  
1.370-1.470  

Optic Character
Not Available  
Not Available  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Amorphous  

Birefringence
0.008  
Not Available  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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 Fire Opal Fracture

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

Ruby Vs Fire Opal Luster

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