Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Brazil, Madagascar, Zimbabwe, Russia, Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Origins: Brazil
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Greenish, Green, Brownish, Red, Blue, Brown, gray
Element of Planets
-
Earth, Water
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
3.69-3.81
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Distinct on {110}, imperfect on {010}, poor on {001}
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
BeAl 2 O 4
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
weak to none
X = red; Y = yellow-orange; Z = emerald-green
Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.746-1.763
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.007-0.013
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Psychology
Peace
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Transformation
Amblygonite Vs Chrysoberyl Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Chrysoberyl Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Chrysoberyl 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. Chrysoberyl fracture is Uneven, Conchoidal to uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.
Amblygonite Vs Chrysoberyl Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Chrysoberyl 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. Chrysoberyl, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.