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Ruby Vs Lavrovite


Lavrovite Vs Ruby


Astrology

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

Color
Red, pink, Red  
Violet  

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, 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, Gold, Copper  
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Deities
Buddha, Krishna  
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Not to wear with
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh, 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
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Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05  
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Fracture
Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
No true cleavage  
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Mohs Hardness
9  
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Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3  
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Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine  
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Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red  
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Dispersion
0.02  
21
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  
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Refractive Index
1.762-1.778  
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
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Birefringence
0.008  
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Clarity
Transparent  
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Benefits

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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 Lavrovite Fracture

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

Ruby Vs Lavrovite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ruby vs Lavrovite 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, Adamantine, Vitreous and Adamantine luster.