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Apatite Vs Astrophyllite

Astrology

Origin

Mexico, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Spain, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Mexico
Canada, Russia

Color

Yellow, Green, Blue, White, Red, Colorless, Violet, pink, Brown
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Red

Streak

White
Brown, White

For which Rashi?

Gemini
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Planet

Mercury
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Element of Planets

Earth
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Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Jupiter/Neptune
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Not to wear with

-
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Powers

Healing
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.16-3.233.2-3.4
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven
Uneven

Cleavage

[0001] indistinct, [1010] indistinct
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]

Mohs Hardness

53
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca 5(PO 4) 3(F,OH,Cl)Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Greasy, Pearly

Pleochroism

Blue stones – strong
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow

Dispersion

0.010.12
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.628-1.6511.678-1.758
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Hexagonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.002-0.0080.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances communication and mental clarity
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Enhances intuition and psychic abilities
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

Supports digestive health
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Psychology

Motivation
Self-Reflection

Healing

Emotional healing
Spiritual healing

Qualities Associated

Manifestation
Self-Reflection

Apatite Vs Astrophyllite Fracture

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

Apatite Vs Astrophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Apatite 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. Apatite exhibits Vitreous luster. Astrophyllite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Pearly luster.