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Astrophyllite
Astrophyllite

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Astrophyllite Vs Brazilianite

Astrology

Origin

Canada, Russia
Brazil

Color

Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Red
Green, Colorless, Greenish, Yellow

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

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.2-3.42.98-2.99
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
(010) Distinct to good

Mohs Hardness

35.5
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)
NaAl 3(PO 4) 2(OH) 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

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

Dispersion

0.120.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.678-1.7581.602-1.625
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.0500.019-0.021
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

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Digestive

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Psychology

Self-Reflection
Empowerment

Healing

Spiritual healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Self-Reflection
Manifestation

Astrophyllite Vs Brazilianite Fracture

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

Astrophyllite Vs Brazilianite Luster

A primary knowledge about Astrophyllite vs Brazilianite 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. Brazilianite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.