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Astrology

Origin

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

Color

Red, pink
Red

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius
Taurus

Planet

Mars
Mars

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

Ring Finger
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Ring Metal

Gold, Copper
-

Deities

Buddha, Krishna
Venus

Not to wear with

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomed
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Powers

Joy
Love

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

Pisces
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.97-4.053.84
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Conchoidal

Cleavage

No true cleavage
none, may show indistinct parting

Mohs Hardness

97-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Al 2 O 3
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Adamantine
Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

Strong: purplish-red
None

Dispersion

0.020.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
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Refractive Index

1.762-1.7781.760
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
cubic

Birefringence

0.0080.010-0.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

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
Inspiration

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Energy
Inspiration

Ruby Vs Rhodolite Fracture

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

Ruby Vs Rhodolite Luster

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