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Purpurite
Purpurite

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Wulfenite



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Purpurite Vs Wulfenite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Austria

Color

Violet, Brownish, Black, pink, Red, Reddish
Red, Yellow, Brown, orange, gray, Green

Streak

Red
White

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

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.2-3.46.50-7.00
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Irregular, Conchoidal

Cleavage

[100] [001] perfect
On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct

Mohs Hardness

4-4.53
2 10
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Chemical Composition

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

Optical Properties

Luster

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Adamantine, Resinous

Pleochroism

StrongArthur Thomas
Weak

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.85-1.922.280-2.405
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Orthorhombic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.0700.122
0 0.296
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Clarity

TranslucentWalter Schumann
Transparent

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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Confidence

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Spiritual Awareness
Confidence

Purpurite Vs Wulfenite Fracture

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

Purpurite Vs Wulfenite Luster

A primary knowledge about Purpurite vs Wulfenite 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. Wulfenite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine and Resinous luster.