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Purpurite
Purpurite

Mellite
Mellite



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Purpurite Vs Mellite

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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

Violet, Brownish, Black, pink, Red, Reddish
Brown, Brownish, White, Colorless, Yellow

Streak

Red
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.2-3.41.58-1.60
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

[100] [001] perfect
{011} Imperfect

Mohs Hardness

4-4.52
2 10
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Chemical Composition

MnPO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Al 2(Cl 2O 12) · 18H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

-
Vitreous

Pleochroism

StrongArthur Thomas
Weak: yellowish brown yellowAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index

1.85-1.921.509-1.541
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
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Birefringence

0.0700.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

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

-
Happiness

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Awareness
Abundance

Purpurite Vs Mellite Fracture

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

Purpurite Vs Mellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Purpurite vs Mellite 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. Mellite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.