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Astrology

Origin

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

Color

Red, pink
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius
Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces

Planet

Mars
Neptune

Element of Planets

-
Water, Air

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

Ring Finger
-

Ring Metal

Gold, Copper
-

Deities

Buddha, Krishna
-

Not to wear with

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomed
-

Powers

Joy
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

Pisces
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
Brittle

Solubility

-
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.97-4.053.00-3.25
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann

Cleavage

No true cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}

Mohs Hardness

94
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al 2 O 3
CaF2

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong: purplish-red
-

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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

Refractive Index

1.762-1.7781.432-1.436
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.008-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Stimulates mental concentration and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
-

Digestive

Supports digestive health
Supports digestive health

Psychology

Passion
Focus

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Energy
Protection

Ruby Vs Fluorite Fracture

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

Ruby Vs Fluorite Luster

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