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Selenite
Selenite

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Purpurite



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Selenite Vs Purpurite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

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

Streak

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Red

For which Rashi?

Cancer
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Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

Water
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

-99993.2-3.4
1 7.18
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Fracture

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Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect
[100] [001] perfect

Mohs Hardness

24-4.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

CaSO4·2H2O
MnPO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
-

Pleochroism

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StrongArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

-99991.85-1.92
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.070
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

-
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Respiratory

Poor
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
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Psychology

Clarity
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Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Clarity
Spiritual Awareness

Selenite Vs Purpurite Fracture

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

Selenite Vs Purpurite Luster

A primary knowledge about Selenite vs Purpurite 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. Selenite exhibits Vitreous luster.