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Purpurite
Purpurite

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Rhodolite



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Purpurite Vs Rhodolite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka

Color

Violet, Brownish, Black, pink, Red, Reddish
Red

Streak

Red
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For which Rashi?

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Taurus

Planet

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Mars

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Venus

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

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Love

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.2-3.43.84
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

[100] [001] perfect
none, may show indistinct parting

Mohs Hardness

4-4.57-7.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

MnPO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12

Optical Properties

Luster

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Greasy, Vitreous

Pleochroism

StrongArthur Thomas
None

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index

1.85-1.921.760
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
cubic

Birefringence

0.0700.010-0.014
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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-

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Good
Good

Reproductive

-
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

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Inspiration

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Awareness
Inspiration

Purpurite Vs Rhodolite Fracture

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

Purpurite Vs Rhodolite Luster

A primary knowledge about Purpurite vs Rhodolite 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. Rhodolite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Vitreous luster.