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Ruby Vs Shattuckite


Shattuckite Vs Ruby


Astrology

Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya  
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Color
Red, pink  
Blue, Green  

Streak
White  
Blue  

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
3.97-4.05  
3.80-4.15  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
No true cleavage  
perfect along [010] and [100]  

Mohs Hardness
9  
3.5-4  

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3  
Cu 5(SiO 3) 4(OH) 2Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
Silky  

Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red  
X = very pale blue; Y = pale blue; Z = deep blue  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  
Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.762-1.778  
1.752-1.815  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal  
Orthorhombic  

Birefringence
0.008  
0.063  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

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  
Communication  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Energy  
Communication  

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Ruby Vs Shattuckite Fracture

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

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Ruby Vs Shattuckite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ruby vs Shattuckite 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. Shattuckite, on other hand, exhibits Silky luster.

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