Origin
Canada, Russia, Kenya, Brazil, Norway
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Color
Green, Greenish, Black, Reddish, Brown
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Streak
Yellow, Yellowish-grey, gray
White
For which Rashi?
Pisces
-
Specific Gravity
3.50-3.60
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Good on {110}, (110) ^ (1 1 0) ≈87°; parting on {100}
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
(Na,Fe,Ca)Si 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Emerald green
weak to none
Refractive Index
1.720-1.778
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.037-0.061
0.020-0.030
Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Supports heart health
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports heart health
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
Supports heart health
-
Psychology
Protection
Peace
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Peace
Aegirine Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Aegirine and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Aegirine 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 Aegirine is Uneven. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Aegirine Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Aegirine 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. Aegirine exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.