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Amblygonite
Amblygonite

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Amblygonite Vs Goshenite

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
White

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

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Gemini

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

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Water

Energy

-
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How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Neptune, Tiamat

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

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.98-3.102.60-2.90
1 7.18
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Fracture

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

Cleavage

[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
3,1 basal

Mohs Hardness

67.5-8
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
Be3Al2SiO6

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

weak to none
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.562-1.615
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.020-0.0300.003-0.010
0 0.296
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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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Soothes the digestive system

Psychology

Peace
Purity

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Purity

Amblygonite Vs Goshenite Fracture

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

Amblygonite Vs Goshenite Luster

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