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Ruby Vs Lazulite


Lazulite Vs Ruby


Astrology

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

Color
Red, pink, Red   
Blue, Green, Black   

Streak
White   
White   

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

Planet
Mars   
Jupiter   

Element of Planets
Not Available   
Not Available   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Ring Finger   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Gold, Copper, Gold, Copper   
Not Available   

Energy
Projective   
Projective   

Deities
Buddha, Krishna   
Gia   

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

Powers
Wealth, Joy   
Not Available   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Not Available   

Talisman
Pisces   
Not Available   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05   
3.04-3.17   

Fracture
Conchoidal   
Uneven, Uneven, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   

Cleavage
No true cleavage   
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
9   
5.5   

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3   
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   
Not Available   

Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red   
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

Dispersion
0.02   
21
0.01   
26

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   
Transparent, Translucent   

Refractive Index
1.762-1.778   
1.604-1.646   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
monoclinic   

Birefringence
0.008   
0.031-0.036   

Clarity
Transparent   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Psychology
Not Available   
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Healing
Not Available   
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Qualities Associated
Not Available   
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Ruby Vs Lazulite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Ruby and Lazulite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Ruby Vs Lazulite 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. Lazulite fracture is Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Uneven and Uneven.

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Ruby Vs Lazulite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ruby vs Lazulite 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.

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