Amber Vs Dumortierite
Origin
India
Southern and central Africa
Color
White, Red, Green, Blue, Brown, Yellow, Black, pink, orange
Blue, Violet, Brown, White, Greenish, pink
For which Rashi?
Leo
Leo, Sagittarius
Element of Planets
Earth, Air, Water
Water
Powers
Healing, Protection, Love
Healing
Specific Gravity
1.05-1.10
3.26-3.41
Fracture
Conchoidal
Fibrous, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
None
Distinct on {100}, poor on {110}; parting on {001}
Mohs Hardness
2-2.5
7-8.5
Chemical Composition
[C,H,O]
AlAl6O3BSi3O18
Pleochroism
-
Strong; X = deep blue or violet; Y = yellow to red-violet or nearly colorless; Z = colorless or very pale blue
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.539-1.545
1.669-1.723
Crystal System
-
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
-9999
0.011-0.037
Clarity
Transparent
Translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Warmth
Patience
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Warmth
Patience
Amber Vs Dumortierite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amber and Dumortierite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amber Vs Dumortierite 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 Amber is Conchoidal. Dumortierite fracture is Fibrous and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.
Amber Vs Dumortierite Luster
A primary knowledge about Amber vs Dumortierite 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. Amber exhibits Resinous luster. Dumortierite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.