Origin
Canada, Russia
Canada, USA, Brazil, Italy, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Russia, Burma, Australia
Color
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brown, Brownish, Red, Yellow
Colorless, gray, Yellow, White
Streak
Brown, White, Brown, White
Colorless
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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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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Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
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Brittle
Solubility
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insoluble
Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.2-3.4
2.40
Fracture
Uneven, Brittle, Metallic
Subconchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann, Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references, Brittle, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
Perfect on {001}, poor on {201} with 38.5° angle between the two
Chemical Composition
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
LiAlSi 4O 10Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Greasy, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
AbsentWalter Schumann
Transparency
Translucent
Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references
Refractive Index
1.678-1.758
1.502-1.523
Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.050
0.012-0.016
Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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Astrophyllite Vs Petalite Specifications
While buying, there is a common bewilderment that most of the buyers face. As you compare Astrophyllite Vs Petalite 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 Petalite Astrology. Its highly necessary to have a basic knowledge of facts about Astrophyllite and Petalite, before you finalize to buy one.
Astrophyllite is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet. Petalite, the unique gem is known to regulate the influence of Not Available planet.