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Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite

Purpurite
Purpurite



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Zinnwaldite Vs Purpurite

Astrology

Origin

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Southern and central Africa

Color

Yellow, Violet, Green, Brown, White, gray, Greenish
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

Elastic
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Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.9-3.13.2-3.4
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

Perfect basal {001}
[100] [001] perfect

Mohs Hardness

3.5-4.04-4.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

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

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Vitreous
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Pleochroism

Distinct
StrongArthur Thomas

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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TranslucentWalter Schumann

Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.85-1.92
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

monoclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.040-0.0500.070
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

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Healing

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Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

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Spiritual Awareness

Zinnwaldite Vs Purpurite Fracture

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

Zinnwaldite Vs Purpurite Luster

A primary knowledge about Zinnwaldite 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. Zinnwaldite exhibits Pearly and Vitreous luster.