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Amblygonite
Amblygonite

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Amblygonite Vs Amazonite

Astrology

Origin

Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Russia, Madagascar, Brazil

Color

Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Green, White, Blue

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Virgo

Planet

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Saturn

Element of Planets

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Earth

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Artemis

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.98-3.102.55-2.57
1 7.18
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Fracture

Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven

Cleavage

[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
2,1 basal ; 2,1 prismatic ; 3,1 pinacoidal

Mohs Hardness

66-6.5
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
KAlSi3O8

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

weak to none
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Translucent, Translucent to opaque

Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.522-1.530
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.020-0.0300.008-0.010
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
Supports reproductive health

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Peace
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Harmony

Amblygonite Vs Amazonite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Amazonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Amazonite 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. Amazonite fracture is Uneven.

Amblygonite Vs Amazonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Amazonite 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. Amazonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.