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Wernerite Vs Rubellite


Rubellite Vs Wernerite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka  

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

Streak
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For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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-  

Specific Gravity
2.50-2.80  
3.01-3.06  

Fracture
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Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Perfect  
Indiscernible  

Mohs Hardness
5-6.5  
7-7.5  

Chemical Composition
Na 4(Al,Si) 12O 24Cl to Ca 4(Si,Al) 12O 24(CO 3,SO 4)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)  
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.  

Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
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Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.531-1.600  
1.614-1.666  

Optic Character
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-  

Crystal System
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Birefringence
0.004-0.037  
0.014-0.040  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Excellent  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity  
Passion  

Healing
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Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Creativity  
Passion  

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Wernerite Vs Rubellite Fracture

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

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Wernerite Vs Rubellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Wernerite vs Rubellite 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.

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