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Amblygonite
Amblygonite

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Amblygonite Vs Apophyllite

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.
India, Canada, Brazil

Color

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

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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-

Element of Planets

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-

Energy

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How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

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-

Deities

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Not to wear with

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Powers

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Birthstone

Planetary

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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.98-3.102.30-2.50
1 7.18
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Fracture

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

Cleavage

[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Perfect on (001)

Mohs Hardness

64.5-5
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
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

weak to none
Dichroic (colorless)

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.530-1.543
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
Uniaxial/-

Crystal System

Triclinic
tetragonal

Birefringence

0.020-0.0300.000-0.003
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and intuition

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

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Psychology

Peace
Spiritual Connection

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Connection to Spiritual Guides

Amblygonite Vs Apophyllite Fracture

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

Amblygonite Vs Apophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Apophyllite 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. Apophyllite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.