Which chakra does Astrophyllite work with?

Astrophyllite is traditionally associated with the Crown · Root chakra, the element of Fire · Earth, and the sign Scorpio · Aquarius.

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Astrophyllite

Q: What is Astrophyllite made of?

Astrophyllite has the chemical formula (K,Na)₃(Fe²⁺,Mn)₇Ti₂Si₈O₂₄(O,OH)₇, crystallises in the triclinic system and measures 3 (Mohs) on the Mohs scale. Astrophyllite is a rare titanosilicate that crystallises in flat radiating sprays of golden bladed crystals, a habit unusual enough to have named the species. It forms in alkaline igneous rocks, most famously the agpaitic nepheline syenites of the Khibiny and Lovozero massifs on the Kola Peninsula. Its brassy sheen comes from ferrous iron and its blades cleave in a single perfect direction, splitting into flexible mica-like sheets.

Hydrated Potassium Iron Titanium Silicate

Star-leaf sprung from dark rock.

Chakra

Crown · Root

Element

Fire · Earth

Zodiac

Scorpio · Aquarius

I. The Metaphysical Reading

How the stone has been held.

Named for its star-like radiating habit. Astrophyllite is spoken of as a stone of self-knowledge, one that helps a practitioner name the pattern of their own life from a slight remove. It is often carried during periods of biographical reflection and honest reappraisal.

Chakra: Crown · Root
Element: Fire · Earth
Zodiac: Scorpio · Aquarius
Keynote: Star-leaf sprung from dark rock.

II. The Scientific Reading

What the lattice actually does.

Astrophyllite is a rare titanosilicate that crystallises in flat radiating sprays of golden bladed crystals, a habit unusual enough to have named the species. It forms in alkaline igneous rocks, most famously the agpaitic nepheline syenites of the Khibiny and Lovozero massifs on the Kola Peninsula. Its brassy sheen comes from ferrous iron and its blades cleave in a single perfect direction, splitting into flexible mica-like sheets.

Formula: (K,Na)₃(Fe²⁺,Mn)₇Ti₂Si₈O₂₄(O,OH)₇
System: Triclinic
Hardness: 3 (Mohs)
Provenance: Russia (Kola Peninsula), Norway, Greenland, USA (Colorado), Canada

References & Sources

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Mineral Profile

Fact Sheet

Chemical Formula: (K,Na)₃(Fe²⁺,Mn)₇Ti₂Si₈O₂₄(O,OH)₇
Crystal System: Triclinic
Mohs Hardness: 3 (Mohs)
Density: 3.30 – 3.40 g/cm³
Refractive Index: 1.678 – 1.733
Provenance: Russia (Kola Peninsula), Norway, Greenland, USA (Colorado), Canada
Color Origin: Golden bronze to copper with strong pleochroism