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Ruby Vs Zincite


Zincite Vs Ruby


Astrology

Origin
Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya   
USA   

Color
Red, pink, Red   
Yellow, Red, Green, Colorless, orange   

Streak
White   
Yellow, yellowish orange   

For which Rashi?
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius, Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius   
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Planet
Mars   
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Element of Planets
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Finger
Ring Finger   
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Ring Metal
Gold, Copper, Gold, Copper   
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Energy
Projective   
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Deities
Buddha, Krishna   
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Not to wear with
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomedh, 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   
Brittle   

Solubility
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Durability
Not Available   
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Specific Gravity
3.97-4.05   
5.50-5.90   

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

Cleavage
No true cleavage   
On {10 1 0}, perfect; parting on {000 1 }   

Mohs Hardness
9   
4   

Chemical Composition
Al 2 O 3   
(Zn,Mn2+ )OMichael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)   

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   
Subadamantine, Resinous   

Pleochroism
Strong: purplish-red   
Very weak   

Dispersion
0.02   
21
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Transparency
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque   
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling, The Journal of Gemmology (1995) More from other references   

Refractive Index
1.762-1.778   
2.013-2.029   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Trigonal   
Hexagonal   

Birefringence
0.008   
0.016   

Clarity
Transparent   
TransparentRobert C. Kammerling   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

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 Zincite Fracture

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

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Ruby Vs Zincite Luster

A primary knowledge about Ruby vs Zincite 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. Zincite, on other hand, exhibits Resinous and Subadamantine luster.

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