Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Brazil
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Yellow, Red, White, Colorless, Blue, Green, pink, Black, Brown
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Element of Planets
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Water
Powers
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Courage, Love, Healing, Protection
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
2.60-2.64
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Indiscernible
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
SiO2
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
weak to none
Absent
Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.530-1.543
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.004
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
Supports heart health
Digestive
-
Supports heart health
Psychology
Peace
Stability
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Harmony
Amblygonite Vs Agate Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Agate Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Agate 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 Amblygonite is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal. Agate fracture is Conchoidal.
Amblygonite Vs Agate Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Agate 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 exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Agate, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.