Origin
Afghanistan, Sri Lanka
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Color
Colorless, Blue
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Specific Gravity
2.90-3.40
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
-
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
weak to none
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.614-1.666
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
-
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.014-0.040
0.020-0.030
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Growth
Peace
Achroite Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Achroite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Achroite Vs Amblygonite 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 Achroite is Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Achroite Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Achroite vs Amblygonite 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. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.