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Pectolite
Pectolite

Purpurite
Purpurite



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Pectolite Vs Purpurite

Astrology

Origin

Canada, Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

Colorless, White, gray, pink, Green
Violet, Brownish, Black, pink, Red, Reddish

Streak

White
Red

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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.74-2.903.2-3.4
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Splintery
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on {100} and {001}
[100] [001] perfect

Mohs Hardness

4.5-54-4.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 2NaHSi 3O 9Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
MnPO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Silky
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Pleochroism

-
StrongArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.595-1.6451.85-1.92
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.028-0.0380.070
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Healing
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Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Healing
Spiritual Awareness

Pectolite Vs Purpurite Fracture

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

Pectolite Vs Purpurite Luster

A primary knowledge about Pectolite vs Purpurite 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. Pectolite exhibits Silky luster.