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Tremolite Vs Ruby


Ruby Vs Tremolite


Astrology

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

Color
Green, Colorless, White, Brown, gray  
Red, pink  

Streak
White  
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
-  
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gomed  

Powers
-  
Joy  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
Pisces  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
-  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
2.95-3.07  
3.97-4.05  

Fracture
Conchoidal  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}  
No true cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
5-6  
9  

Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.  
Al 2 O 3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Silky  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
-  
Strong: purplish-red  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.599-1.637  
1.762-1.778  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
monoclinic  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.023-0.028  
0.008  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
Stimulates mental concentration and focus  

Cardiovascular
Supports heart health  
Supports heart health  

Respiratory
Good  
Good  

Reproductive
-  
Supports reproductive health  

Digestive
Supports digestive health  
Supports digestive health  

Psychology
Emotional Healing  
Passion  

Healing
Physical healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Peace  
Energy  

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Tremolite Vs Ruby Fracture

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

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Tremolite Vs Ruby Luster

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

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