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Ruby Vs Powellite

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Astrology

Origin

Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya
India

Color

Red, pink
Yellow, Greenish, Blue, Brown, Green, gray

Streak

White
Yellow

For which Rashi?

Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius
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Planet

Mars
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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
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Not to wear with

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomed
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Powers

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

3.97-4.054.23
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

No true cleavage
{111} Distinct

Mohs Hardness

93.5-4
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al 2 O 3
CaMoO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Greasy, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

Strong: purplish-red
In deeply colored specimens: blue greenAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.762-1.7781.974-1.984
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Trigonal
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Birefringence

0.008-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Stimulates mental concentration and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Passion
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Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Energy
Vitality

Ruby Vs Powellite Fracture

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

Ruby Vs Powellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ruby vs Powellite 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. Powellite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Subadamantine luster.