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Amblygonite Vs Amethyst

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.
USA, Zambia, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka, Russia, Australia, Widespread; main sources are Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Argentina, East Africa, Namibia, Brazil

Color

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

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Pisces, Scorpio, Sagittarius

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

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Water

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Diana

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

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Love, Courage

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

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insoluble in common solvents

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.98-3.102.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

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

Cleavage

[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Indiscernible

Mohs Hardness

67
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
SiO2

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

weak to none
None

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.544-1.553
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
-

Crystal System

Triclinic
Trigonal

Birefringence

0.020-0.0300.009
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
Supports reproductive health

Digestive

-
Supports digestive health

Psychology

Peace
Calming

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Spirituality

Amblygonite Vs Amethyst Fracture

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

Amblygonite Vs Amethyst Luster

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