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
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
2.30-2.50
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Perfect on (001)
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
KCa 4Si 8O 20(F,OH) · 8H 2OUlrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
weak to none
Dichroic (colorless)
Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.530-1.543
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Uniaxial/-
Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.000-0.003
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and intuition
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
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.