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Amblygonite
Amblygonite

Cacoxenite
Cacoxenite



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Amblygonite Vs Cacoxenite

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.
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Color

Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Yellow, Brownish, Reddish, Green, Red

Streak

White
White, Yellow

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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Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.98-3.102.2-2.6
1 7.18
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Fracture

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

Cleavage

[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
None

Mohs Hardness

63-4
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
(Fe+++,Al)25(PO4)17O6(OH)12•75(H2O)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Silky

Pleochroism

weak to none
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.575-1.585
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Hexagonal

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
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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Excellent
Excellent

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

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Psychology

Peace
Spirituality

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Spiritual Evolution

Amblygonite Vs Cacoxenite Fracture

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

Amblygonite Vs Cacoxenite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Cacoxenite 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. Cacoxenite, on other hand, exhibits Silky luster.