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Garnet Vs Astrophyllite Facts


Astrology

Origin
Canada, Russia   
Australia, India   

Color
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brown, Brownish, Red, Yellow   
Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink   

Streak
Brown, White, Brown, White   
White   

For which Rashi?
Not Available   
Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius, Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius, Aries, Virgo, Capricorn, Leo, Aquarius   

Planet
Not Available   
Mars   

Element of Planets
Not Available   
Not Available   

How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
Not Available   
Not Available   

Ring Metal
Not Available   
Not Available   

Energy
Not Available   
Projective   

Deities
Not Available   
Persephone   

Not to wear with
Not Available   
Not Available   

Powers
Not Available   
Healing, Protection   

Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
Not Available   
Scorpio   

Talisman
Not Available   
Taurus   

Physical Properties

Tenacity
Not Available   
Not Available   

Solubility
Not Available   
Not Available   

Durability
Not Available   
Not Available   

Specific Gravity
3.2-3.4   
3.55-4.33   

Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic   
Conchoidal, Uneven   

Cleavage
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]   
Indistinct   

Mohs Hardness
3   
6.5-7.5   

Chemical Composition
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)   
Garnet is a series of several different minerals with unique chemical formulas.   

Optical Properties

Luster
Greasy, Pearly   
Vitreous, Adamantine, Vitreous, Adamantine   

Pleochroism
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow   
None   

Dispersion
Not Available   
0.02   
16

Transparency
Translucent   
Transparent, Transparent to translucent   

Refractive Index
1.678-1.758   
1.730-1.895   

Optic Character
Not Available   
Not Available   

Crystal System
Triclinic   
Trigonal   

Birefringence
0.050   
Not Available   

Clarity
Translucent   
Transparent   

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Not Available   
Not Available   

Cardiovascular
Not Available   
Not Available   

Respiratory
Not Available   
Not Available   

Reproductive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Digestive
Not Available   
Not Available   

Psychology
Not Available   
Not Available   

Healing
Not Available   
Not Available   

Qualities Associated
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Astrophyllite Vs Garnet Specifications

While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Astrophyllite Vs Garnet 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 Astrophyllite and Garnet Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Astrophyllite and Garnet, before you finalize to buy one.

Astrophyllite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Garnet, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Mars planet. Garnet, which is classic Yellow, Green, Red, Pale pink, Violet-red, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Red, Green, Yellow, pink colored gem, possesses Projective energy.

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