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Serendibite Vs Astrophyllite


Astrophyllite Vs Serendibite


Astrology

Origin
Southern and central Africa  
Canada, Russia  

Color
Yellow, Blue, Black, Green, gray  
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Red  

Streak
White  
Brown, White  

For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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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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Physical Properties

Tenacity
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Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
3.43-3.44  
3.2-3.4  

Fracture
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Uneven  

Cleavage
None Observed  
Perfect on [001] imperfect on [100]  

Mohs Hardness
6.5-7  
3  

Chemical Composition
Ca 2(Mg,Al) 6(Si,Al,B) 6O 20Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  
(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
visible  
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow  

Dispersion
0.02  
99+
0.12  
15

Transparency
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Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.696-1.702  
1.678-1.758  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
Triclinic  

Birefringence
0.005  
0.050  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus  

Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health  

Respiratory
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Excellent  

Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
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Self-Reflection  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Spiritual healing  

Qualities Associated
Transformation  
Self-Reflection  

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Serendibite Vs Astrophyllite Fracture

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

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Serendibite Vs Astrophyllite Luster

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

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