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Amblygonite Vs Feldspar


Feldspar Vs Amblygonite


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.  
Southern and central Africa  

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

Streak
White  
White  

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
2.98-3.10  
2.56-2.75  

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

Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct  
two or three  

Mohs Hardness
6  
6-6.5  

Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references  
KAlSi3O8  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous, Pearly  
Vitreous  

Pleochroism
weak to none  
None  

Dispersion
0.01  
99+
0.01  
99+

Transparency
-  
Transparent, Translucent  

Refractive Index
1.578-1.646  
1.518-1.570  

Optic Character
Biaxial/+  
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Crystal System
Triclinic  
Triclinic or monoclinic  

Birefringence
0.020-0.030  
0.008-0.010  

Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda  
Transparent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus  
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Excellent  
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health  
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Digestive
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Psychology
Peace  
Flexibility  

Healing
Emotional healing  
Emotional healing  

Qualities Associated
Peace  
Balance  

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Amblygonite Vs Feldspar Fracture

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

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Amblygonite Vs Feldspar Luster

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

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