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Amblygonite Vs Iolite

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.
Brazil, USA, Canada, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, Burma

Color

Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Blue, Violet, Yellow, Grey

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

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Libra, Sagittarius, Taurus

Planet

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Jupiter

Element of Planets

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Water

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.98-3.102.6-2.7
1 7.18
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Fracture

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

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

Mohs Hardness

67-7.5
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
Mg2Al4Si5O18

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

weak to none
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Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.52-1.56
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.020-0.030-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent to translucent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Supports heart health

Respiratory

Excellent
Excellent

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

-
Supports digestive health

Psychology

Peace
Intuition

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Intuition

Amblygonite Vs Iolite Fracture

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

Amblygonite Vs Iolite Luster

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