Purpurite

Hardness ( Moh )

" 4.5

Crystal System

Orthorhombic

Specific Gravity

3.35

Refractive Index

1.850 - 1.920

Birefringence

Family

Colour(s)

Brownish black, violet, dark pink, dark red, reddish purple

Cleavage

Francture Type

uneven

Luster

Streak

Red

Transparency

Subtranslucent to Opaque

Formula

Mn3+PO4

Country

Found In Argentina,Australia,Austria,Brazil,Canada,China,Czech Republic,Finland,France,Germany,Italy,Namibia,Poland,Portugal,Romania,Russia,Rwanda,South Africa,Spain,Sweden,USA