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Ruby Vs Star Ruby


Star Ruby Vs Ruby


Astrology

Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya  
Southern and central Africa  

Color
Red, pink  
White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, Violet  

Streak
White  
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For which Rashi?
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius  
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Planet
Mars  
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Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Ring Finger  
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Ring Metal
Gold, Copper  
-  

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
-  
-  

Talisman
Pisces  
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05  
3.95-4.10  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Uneven  

Cleavage
No true cleavage  
None  

Mohs Hardness
9  
-9999  

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3  
Al 2O 3Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine  
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Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red  
-  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.762-1.778  
1.757-1.780  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
Trigonal  
-  

Birefringence
0.008  
0.007-0.010  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

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  
-  

Psychology
Passion  
Passion  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Energy  
Passion  

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Ruby Vs Star Ruby Fracture

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

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Ruby Vs Star Ruby Luster

A primary knowledge about Ruby vs Star 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 Vitreous and Adamantine luster.

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