Origin
Afghanistan, Italy
  
Canada, Russia
  
Color
Blue, Blue, Colorless, Blue, Colorless
  
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brown, Brownish, Red, Yellow
  
Streak
White
  
Brown, White, Brown, White
  
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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How to Wear?
  
  
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Energy
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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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Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.55-2.65
  
3.2-3.4
  
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009), Conchoidal, Brittle, Conchoidal, Brittle
  
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic
  
Cleavage
Perfect {10 1 0}
  
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
  
Mohs Hardness
5.5-6
  
3
  
Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca,K) 8(Si,Al) 12O 24(SO 4,Cl,CO 3) 3(H 2O)Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
  
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
  
Luster
Vitreous
  
Greasy, Pearly
  
Pleochroism
Not Available
  
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
  
Dispersion
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Transparency
Transparent, Gemstones (2009)
  
Translucent
  
Refractive Index
1.523
  
1.678-1.758
  
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Trigonal
  
Triclinic
  
Birefringence
0.006
  
0.050
  
Clarity
Transparent
  
Translucent
  
Physical
  
  
Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Healing
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Qualities Associated
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Afghanite Vs Astrophyllite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Afghanite Vs Astrophyllite specifications, it helps you to decide which gemstone suits your zodiac sign. Besides, the extent to which a gemstone benefits you can be understood after comparing Afghanite and Astrophyllite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Afghanite and Astrophyllite, before you finalize to buy one.
Afghanite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Astrophyllite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.