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Ruby Vs Lapis lazuli


Lapis lazuli Vs Ruby


Astrology

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

Color
Red, pink, Red   
Violet, Blue, White   

Streak
White   
Blue   

For which Rashi?
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius   
Sagittarius   

Planet
Mars   
Venus   

Element of Planets
Not Available   
Water   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Ring Finger   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Gold, Copper, Gold, Copper   
Not Available   

Energy
Projective   
Receptive   

Deities
Buddha, Krishna   
Venus   

Not to wear with
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh   
Not Available   

Powers
Wealth, Joy   
Protection, Courage   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
Pisces   
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05   
2.50-3.00   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Uneven-Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001)   

Cleavage
No true cleavage   
3,6   

Mohs Hardness
9   
5.5   

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3   
The chief constituent Lapis Lazuli is Lazurite, with the following chemical formula: (Na,Ca)8Al6Si6O24(S,SO)4   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   
Vitreous, Greasy   

Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red   
AbsentWalter Schumann   

Dispersion
0.02   
21
None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   
Opaque   

Refractive Index
1.762-1.778   
1.500-1.670   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.008   
Not Available   

Clarity
Transparent   
Gemstones of the world (2001)   

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 Lapis lazuli Fracture

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

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Ruby Vs Lapis lazuli Luster

A primary knowledge about Ruby vs Lapis lazuli 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 Adamantine, Adamantine, Vitreous and Vitreous luster. Lapis lazuli, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Vitreous luster.

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