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, Switzerland
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Red, Brown, Green, Yellow, Blue, Colorless, Pale pink, White, Black, pink
For which Rashi?
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Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Element of Planets
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Water, Air
Solubility
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slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
3.00-3.25
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
CaF2
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
weak to none
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.432-1.436
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
cubic
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
-9999
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Protection
Amblygonite Vs Fluorite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Fluorite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Fluorite 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. Fluorite fracture is Subconchoidal, Uneven and ConchoidalWalter Schumann.
Amblygonite Vs Fluorite Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Fluorite 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. Fluorite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.