Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Colorless, White, Yellow, pink
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
1.79
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Irregular/uneven
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Perfect on {10bar10}
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Ca6(Al,Si)2(SO4)2B(OH)4(OH,O)12•26(H2O)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
weak to none
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellow
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.492
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
-9999
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
-
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Spiritual Growth
Amblygonite Vs Charlesite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Charlesite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Charlesite 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. Charlesite fracture is Irregular/uneven.
Amblygonite Vs Charlesite Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Charlesite 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. Charlesite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.