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Astrophyllite
Astrophyllite

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Astrophyllite Vs Amblygonite

Astrology

Origin

Canada, Russia
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.

Color

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

Streak

Brown, White
White

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

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.2-3.42.98-3.10
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct

Mohs Hardness

36
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
weak to none

Dispersion

0.120.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.678-1.7581.578-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Triclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0500.020-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Excellent
Excellent

Reproductive

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Supports reproductive health

Digestive

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Psychology

Self-Reflection
Peace

Healing

Spiritual healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Self-Reflection
Peace

Astrophyllite Vs Amblygonite Fracture

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

Astrophyllite Vs Amblygonite Luster

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