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Purpurite Vs Cymophane


Cymophane Vs Purpurite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa   
Sri Lanka   

Color
Violet, Brownish, Black, pink, Red, Reddish   
Yellow   

Streak
Red   
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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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
3.2-3.4   
3.69-3.81   

Fracture
Uneven, UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Brittle   
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Cleavage
[100] [001] perfect   
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Mohs Hardness
4-4.5   
8.5   

Chemical Composition
MnPO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
BeAl 2O 4Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)   

Optical Properties

Luster
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Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas   
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Dispersion
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Transparency
TranslucentWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references   
Transparent   

Refractive Index
1.85-1.92   
1.739-1.770   

Optic Character
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Biaxial/+   

Crystal System
Orthorhombic   
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Birefringence
0.070   
0.007-0.013   

Clarity
TranslucentWalter Schumann   
Transparent   

Benefits

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Reproductive
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Purpurite Vs Cymophane Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Purpurite and Cymophane Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Purpurite Vs Cymophane 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 Purpurite is Brittle, Gemstones (2009), Uneven and UnevenArthur Thomas.

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Purpurite Vs Cymophane Luster

A primary knowledge about Purpurite vs Cymophane 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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