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Astrophyllite
Astrophyllite

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Astrophyllite Vs Hematite

Astrology

Origin

Canada, Russia
Southern and central Africa

Color

Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Red
Black, Reddish, gray, Red

Streak

Brown, White
Black, Brown, Reddish, Red

For which Rashi?

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Aries, Aquarius

Planet

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Saturn

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Mars

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

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Healing

Birthstone

Planetary

-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

3.2-3.45.00-5.30
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
None, may show partings on {0001} and {10 1 1}

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)
Fe 2O 3Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)

Optical Properties

Luster

Greasy, Pearly
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Pleochroism

Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
O = brownish red; E = yellowish red

Dispersion

0.120.05
0.005 1
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Transparency

Translucent
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Refractive Index

1.678-1.7582.690-3.220
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.0500.280
0 0.296
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Clarity

Translucent
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Self-Reflection
Grounding

Healing

Spiritual healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Self-Reflection
Grounding

Astrophyllite Vs Hematite Fracture

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

Astrophyllite Vs Hematite Luster

A primary knowledge about Astrophyllite vs Hematite 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.