Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Australia, Canada, Italy, Kazakhstan, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, USA, Guatemala
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Green, Brown, gray
For which Rashi?
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Pisces, Libra, Gemini, Taurus, Aries
Element of Planets
-
Water
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
2.90-3.38
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Splintery
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
1 or 2,2 prismatic.
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Nephrite: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 Jadeite: NaAlSi2O6
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
weak to none
-
Transparency
-
Translucent, Translucent to opaque
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.600-1.688
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.020-0.027
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Harmony
Amblygonite Vs Jade Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Jade Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Jade 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. Jade fracture is Splintery.
Amblygonite Vs Jade Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Jade 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. Jade, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.