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Citrine

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Citrine Vs Astrophyllite

Astrology

Origin

Brazil, Southern and central Africa, Madagascar, Widespread; best stones come from Brazil.
Canada, Russia

Color

Yellow
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Red

Streak

-
Brown, White

For which Rashi?

Scorpio
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Planet

Jupiter
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Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

Persephone, Mercury
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Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

Protection, Psychic Power
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.653.2-3.4
1 7.18
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Fracture

-
Uneven

Cleavage

Indiscernible
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]

Mohs Hardness

73
2 10
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Chemical Composition

SiO2
(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

Natural: weak; yellow light yellow.
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

Refractive Index

1.544-1.5531.678-1.758
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
-

Crystal System

Trigonal
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.0090.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances creativity and mental clarity
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

-
-

Digestive

-
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Psychology

Creativity
Self-Reflection

Healing

Emotional healing
Spiritual healing

Qualities Associated

Abundance
Self-Reflection

Citrine Vs Astrophyllite Fracture

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

Citrine Vs Astrophyllite Luster

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