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Amber Vs Astrophyllite

Astrology

Origin

India
Canada, Russia

Color

White, Red, Green, Blue, Brown, Yellow, Black, pink, orange
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Red

Streak

White
Brown, White

For which Rashi?

Leo
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Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

Earth, Air, Water
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Freyja
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Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

Healing, Protection, Love
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

Soluble
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

1.05-1.103.2-3.4
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

None
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]

Mohs Hardness

2-2.53
2 10
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Chemical Composition

[C,H,O]
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Resinous
Greasy, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow

Dispersion

0.010.12
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.539-1.5451.678-1.758
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

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Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Poor
Excellent

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Warmth
Self-Reflection

Healing

Physical healing
Spiritual healing

Qualities Associated

Warmth
Self-Reflection

Amber Vs Astrophyllite Fracture

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

Amber Vs Astrophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amber vs Astrophyllite 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. Amber exhibits Resinous luster. Astrophyllite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Pearly luster.