{"product_id":"inima-astrofilit-5-cm","title":"Astrophyllite Heart 5 cm","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSize: 5 cm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e Technical details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Stone: natural astrophyllite\u003cbr\u003e• Shape: heart\u003cbr\u003e• Color: brown-golden with metallic reflections, natural variations\u003cbr\u003e• Texture: smooth surface, with sparkling inclusions\u003cbr\u003e• Packaging: carefully packed for safe transport\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrophyllite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a rare mineral, highly valued especially for its spectacular formations, with golden, bronze, copper, or brown-golden metallic reflections, which strongly contrast with the darker-colored matrix.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most distinctive features of astrophyllite is its crystallization method. The crystals often appear in the form of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelongated blades or needles arranged radially\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, forming star-like or ray-like patterns. In fact, the mineral's name comes from the Greek words \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eastron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – “star” and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ephyllon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – “leaf,” a direct reference to the appearance of its crystal formations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAstrophyllite is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecomplex silicate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, rich in iron and titanium, which forms especially in certain alkaline magmatic rocks and pegmatites. It is a relatively rare mineral, found only in a few regions of the world, among the known locations being the Kola Peninsula in Russia, Norway, Greenland, Canada, and the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn polished pieces, the astrofilite lamellae become particularly visible due to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003emetallic to pearly luster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Depending on the orientation of the crystals and the angle of the light, they can appear very bright or almost hidden in the matrix. This change in appearance is one of the features that make each specimen unique.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMineral:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Astrofilite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGroup:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silicates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrystal system:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Triclinic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e approximately 3–4 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLuster:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Metallic, pearly to vitreous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Golden-bronze, brown, coppery, yellow-golden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharacteristic appearance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lamelar or acicular crystals, frequently arranged radially\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDue to its relatively low hardness and lamellar structure, the astrophyllite must \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebe handled with care and protected from bumps and scratches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe distribution of crystals, the intensity of metallic reflections, the color and proportion between the astrophyllite and the host rock differ naturally. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach specimen is unique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and these variations are part of the mineralogical characteristics of the stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe product is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaccompanied by a certificate of authenticity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"druzy.ro - Cristale, Home Deco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57220242178372,"sku":"INK0181812","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/5165\/2389\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_4b875012-7bfd-4c91-b9f1-b1bc50a61111.jpg?v=1788868403","url":"https:\/\/druzy.eu\/products\/astrophyllite-heart-5-cm","provider":"DRUZY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}