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Sylvite
Sylvite

Purpurite
Purpurite



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Sylvite Vs Purpurite

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Astrology

Origin

Mexico, Canada
Southern and central Africa

Color

Colorless, White, Blue, Red, Reddish, Brownish
Violet, Brownish, Black, pink, Red, Reddish

Streak

White
Red

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

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
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Solubility

Soluble
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Durability

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Specific Gravity

1.9933.2-3.4
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect on [100], [010], [001]
[100] [001] perfect

Mohs Hardness

2.54-4.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

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

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Visible in colored crystals
StrongArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.49031.85-1.92
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Isometric
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

-99990.070
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TranslucentWalter Schumann

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Grounding
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Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Spiritual Awareness

Sylvite Vs Purpurite Fracture

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

Sylvite Vs Purpurite Luster

A primary knowledge about Sylvite 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. Sylvite exhibits Vitreous luster.