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Ruby Vs Pyrite


Pyrite Vs Ruby


Astrology

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

Color
Red, pink, Red   
Yellow   

Streak
White   
Greenish, Black, Brownish   

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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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Ring Finger   
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Ring Metal
Gold, Copper, Gold, Copper   
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Energy
Projective   
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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   
Brittle   

Solubility
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insoluble in water   

Durability
Not Available   
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Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05   
5.00-5.20   

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

Cleavage
No true cleavage   
Indistinct on {001}; partings on {011} and {111}   

Mohs Hardness
9   
6-6.5   

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3   
FeS 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   
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Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red   
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Dispersion
0.02   
21
None   

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.762-1.778   
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Optic Character
Not Available   
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Crystal System
Trigonal   
Isometric   

Birefringence
0.008   
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Clarity
Transparent   
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli   

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 Pyrite Fracture

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

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Ruby Vs Pyrite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ruby vs Pyrite 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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