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Sapphire Vs Astrophyllite

Astrology

Origin

Color

Streak

For which Rashi?

Planet

Element of Planets

Energy

Finger

Ring Metal

Deities

Not to wear with

Powers

Planetary

Talisman

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Solubility

Durability

Specific Gravity

Fracture

Cleavage

Mohs Hardness

Chemical Composition

Optical Properties

Luster

Pleochroism

Dispersion

Transparency

Refractive Index

Optic Character

Crystal System

Birefringence

Clarity

Benefits

Neurological

Cardiovascular

Respiratory

Reproductive

Digestive

Psychology

Healing

Qualities Associated

 
Burma, Sri Lanka, India, Madagascar, Kenya, Tanzania, Thailand, Cambodia, China, Australia, USA
Colorless, Yellow, Green, Violet, White, Blue, Red, pink
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Pisces, Taurus, Gemini, Libra
Saturn
Water
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-
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Apollo
-
Psychic Power
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insoluble
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3.95-4.03
Uneven
None, but may exhibit parting
9
Al 2 O 3
 
Vitreous, Adamantine
Strong
0.02
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to opaque
1.762-1.788
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Trigonal
0.008-0.009
Transparent
 
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Good
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-
Intuition
Emotional healing
Wisdom
 
Canada, Russia
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Red
Brown, White
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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-
-
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3.2-3.4
Uneven
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]
3
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
 
Greasy, Pearly
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow
0.12
Translucent
1.678-1.758
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Triclinic
0.050
Translucent
 
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Supports heart health
Excellent
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Self-Reflection
Spiritual healing
Self-Reflection

Sapphire Vs Astrophyllite Fracture

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

Sapphire Vs Astrophyllite Luster

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