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Ruby Vs Pyrope


Pyrope Vs Ruby


Astrology

Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya  
China, Kenya, Russia, Sri Lanka, Zambia  

Color
Red, pink  
Red, pink, Black, orange  

Streak
White  
White  

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
Projective  
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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, 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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insoluble in water  

Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05  
3.62-3.87  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle  

Cleavage
No true cleavage  
None  

Mohs Hardness
9  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3  
Mg 3Al 2(SiO 4) 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Greasy, Vitreous  

Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red  
None  

Dispersion
0.02  
21
0.02  
16

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references  

Refractive Index
1.762-1.778  
1.720-1.756  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
cubic  

Birefringence
0.008  
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Clarity
Transparent  
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  

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 Pyrope Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Ruby and Pyrope Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Ruby Vs Pyrope 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. Pyrope fracture is Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) and Brittle.

Ruby Vs Pyrope Luster

A primary knowledge about Ruby vs Pyrope 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. Pyrope, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Vitreous luster.