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Amblygonite
Amblygonite

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Amblygonite Vs Astrophyllite

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
Brown, Yellow, Greenish, Brownish, Red

Streak

White
Brown, White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.98-3.103.2-3.4
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] imperfect on [100]

Mohs Hardness

63
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
(K,Na) 3(Fe2+ ,Mn) 7Ti 2Si 8O 24(O,OH) 7Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Greasy, Pearly

Pleochroism

weak to none
Strong: X= deep red-orange Y= orange-yellow Z= lemon-yellow

Dispersion

0.010.12
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Translucent

Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.678-1.758
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.020-0.0300.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

-
Supports heart health

Respiratory

Excellent
Excellent

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Peace
Self-Reflection

Healing

Emotional healing
Spiritual healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Self-Reflection

Amblygonite Vs Astrophyllite Fracture

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

Amblygonite Vs Astrophyllite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Astrophyllite 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. Astrophyllite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Pearly luster.