Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya
  
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya
  
Color
Red, pink, Red
  
Red, pink, Red
  
Streak
White
  
White
  
For which Rashi?
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius
  
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius
  
Planet
Mars
  
Mars
  
Element of Planets
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
Ring Finger
  
Ring Finger
  
Ring Metal
Gold, Copper, Gold, Copper
  
Gold, Copper, Gold, Copper
  
Energy
Projective
  
Projective
  
Deities
Buddha, Krishna
  
Buddha, Krishna
  
Not to wear with
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh
  
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh
  
Powers
Wealth, Joy
  
Wealth, Joy
  
Birthstone
  
  
Planetary
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Talisman
Pisces
  
Pisces
  
Tenacity
Brittle
  
Brittle
  
Solubility
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Durability
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05
  
3.97-4.05
  
Fracture
Conchoidal
  
Conchoidal
  
Cleavage
No true cleavage
  
No true cleavage
  
Mohs Hardness
9
  
9
  
Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3
  
Al 2 O 3
  
Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
  
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine
  
Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red
  
Strong: purplish-red
  
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
  
Refractive Index
1.762-1.778
  
1.762-1.778
  
Optic Character
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Crystal System
Trigonal
  
Trigonal
  
Birefringence
0.008
  
0.008
  
Clarity
Transparent
  
Transparent
  
Physical
  
  
Neurological
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Cardiovascular
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Respiratory
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Reproductive
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Digestive
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Psychology
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Healing
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Qualities Associated
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Ruby Vs Ruby Luster
A primary knowledge about Ruby vs Ruby 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. Ruby, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine, Adamantine, Vitreous and Vitreous luster.