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Amblygonite
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Amblygonite Vs Arfvedsonite

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.
Canada, Russia

Color

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

Streak

White
gray, Green

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

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Brittle

Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.98-3.103.3-3.5
1 7.18
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Fracture

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

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

65-6
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
NaNa2(Fe++4Fe+++)Si8O22(OH)2

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

weak to none
Strong: Blue-greens

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.652-1.699
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.020-0.030-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Promotes psychic abilities and spiritual growth

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Excellent
Excellent

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

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Psychology

Peace
Insight

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Manifestation

Amblygonite Vs Arfvedsonite Fracture

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

Amblygonite Vs Arfvedsonite Luster

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