Similarities And Differences: Ruby And Sapphire Gemstones

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SimilaritiesAnd Differences:RubyAnd SapphireGemstones

The hardness of ruby stone is 9.0 on the Mohs scale (a standard tool which is used to measure the hardness of the gemstones); similarly, the sapphire also possesses the same hardness on Mohs scale 9.0.

Rubies and sapphires, both are extremely expensive gemstones. The reason is their rarity and ability to capture divine powers.

The color of the ruby gemstone is dark or light red that happens due to the presence of the element chromium inside the stone that bestows this stone’s intense red color.

On the other hand, sapphire reflects different colors such as yellow, green, blue, etc. Due to the presence of trace material titanium, iron, etc.

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