Astrophyllite only occurs in a few remote locations in the world, including Mont St Hilaire in Canada, Pikes Peak in Colorado and Greenland. its habit of growing in star-like formations is how it got its name - 'Astro' and 'Phyllon', both Greek words, mean 'Star' and 'Leaf' respectively.
Alternative Names | N/A |
Colour | Metallic, White |
Hardness | 3 |
Crystal system | Triclinic |
Streak | Yellowish Brown, White |
Lustre | Metallic |
Main Locations | Greenland, Canada, USA |
Chakra | Crown |
Zodiac | Cancer, Capricorn, Scorpio |
Numerology | 9 |
Planetary | N/A |
Element | Spirit |