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Rutile Vs Ruby


Ruby Vs Rutile


Astrology

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

Color
Red, gray  
Red, pink  

Streak
Red, Black  
White  

For which Rashi?
-  
Leo, Scorpio, Cancer, Sagittarius  

Planet
-  
Mars  

Element of Planets
-  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
Ring Finger  

Ring Metal
-  
Gold, Copper  

Deities
-  
Buddha, Krishna  

Not to wear with
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Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomed  

Powers
-  
Joy  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
Pisces  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
-  
Brittle  

Solubility
Insoluble in acids  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.20-4.30  
3.97-4.05  

Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{110} good, 100 moderate, parting on {092} and {011}  
No true cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
6-6.5  
9  

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

Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
Weak to distinct brownish red-green-yellow  
Strong: purplish-red  

Dispersion
0.33  
4
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent, Translucent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
2.609-2.903  
1.762-1.778  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.296  
0.008  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Stimulates mental concentration and focus  

Cardiovascular
-  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
-  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Clarity  
Passion  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Awareness  
Energy  

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Rutile Vs Ruby Fracture

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

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Rutile Vs Ruby Luster

A primary knowledge about Rutile 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. Rutile exhibits Adamantine luster. Ruby, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.

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