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Ruby Vs Onyx


Onyx Vs Ruby


Astrology

Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya  
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Color
Red, pink  
White  

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius  
Capricorn  

Planet
Mars  
Saturn  

Element of Planets
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Energy
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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  
Mars  

Not to wear with
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomed  
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Powers
Joy  
Protection  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
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Talisman
Pisces  
Capricorn  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
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Solubility
-  
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Durability
-  
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Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05  
2.55-2.70  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
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Cleavage
No true cleavage  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
9  
6.5-7  

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3  
SiO2  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red  
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Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  
Translucent, Opaque, Translucent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.762-1.778  
1.530-1.543  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.008  
-9999  

Clarity
Transparent  
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Stimulates mental concentration and focus  
Aids in mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
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Digestive
Supports digestive health  
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Psychology
Passion  
Protection  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Energy  
Strength  

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Ruby Vs Onyx Fracture

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

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Ruby Vs Onyx Luster

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

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