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Sonolite

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Sonolite Vs Purpurite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Southern and central Africa

Color

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

Streak

-
Red

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

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.82-4.003.2-3.4
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Uneven

Cleavage

{???} Indistinct
[100] [001] perfect

Mohs Hardness

5.54-4.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Mn2+9(SiO 4) 4(OH,F) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
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

TransparentAnthony et al
TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.763-1.7931.85-1.92
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.070
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentAnthony et al
TranslucentWalter Schumann

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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Healing

Physical healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Harmony
Spiritual Awareness

Sonolite Vs Purpurite Fracture

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

Sonolite Vs Purpurite Luster

A primary knowledge about Sonolite 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. Sonolite exhibits Vitreous luster.