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Purpurite
Purpurite

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Purpurite Vs Sphene

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Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Madagascar, India, Brazil, USA, Canada, Pakistan, Russia

Color

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

Streak

Red
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For which Rashi?

-
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Planet

-
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Element of Planets

-
-

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

-
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.2-3.4-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
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Cleavage

[100] [001] perfect
Perfect

Mohs Hardness

4-4.5-9999
2 10
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Chemical Composition

MnPO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
CaTiSiO5

Optical Properties

Luster

-
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Pleochroism

StrongArthur Thomas
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Dispersion

0.010.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
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Refractive Index

1.85-1.921.84-2.11
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
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Crystal System

Orthorhombic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.070-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
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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

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Transformation

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Awareness
Transformation

Purpurite Vs Sphene Fracture

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

Purpurite Vs Sphene Luster

A primary knowledge about Purpurite vs Sphene 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.