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Zircon Vs Ruby


Ruby Vs Zircon


Astrology

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

Color
Blue, Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Red, pink, Reddish, gray  
Red, pink  

Streak
White  
White  

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

Planet
Jupiter  
Mars  

Element of Planets
Earth, Water  
-  

Energy
-  
-  

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
-  
Ring Finger  

Ring Metal
-  
Gold, Copper  

Deities
Apollo  
Buddha, Krishna  

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

Powers
Protection  
Joy  

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
-  
-  

Talisman
-  
Pisces  

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
insoluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.93-4.73  
3.97-4.05  

Fracture
Conchoidal, Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
{110} and {111}  
No true cleavage  

Mohs Hardness
7.5  
9  

Chemical Composition
ZrSiO4  
Al 2 O 3  

Optical Properties

Luster
Adamantine  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
Weak  
Strong: purplish-red  

Dispersion
0.04  
35
0.02  
99+

Transparency
Transparent  
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque  

Refractive Index
1.810-2.024  
1.762-1.778  

Optic Character
-  
-  

Crystal System
tetragonal  
Trigonal  

Birefringence
0.047-0.055  
0.008  

Clarity
Transparent  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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
-  
Energy  

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Zircon Vs Ruby Fracture

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

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Zircon Vs Ruby Luster

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

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