Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Guatemala, Russia, Canada, Italy
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
White, Red, Brown, Green, gray
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
3.28-3.38
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Splintery, Fibrous
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Good on [110]
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
NaAlSi 2O 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Pearly
Pleochroism
weak to none
-
Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.652-1.688
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.013-0.020
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
-
Digestive
-
Soothes the digestive system
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Abundance
Amblygonite Vs Jadeite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Jadeite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Jadeite 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. Jadeite fracture is Splintery and Fibrous.
Amblygonite Vs Jadeite Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Jadeite 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. Jadeite, on other hand, exhibits Pearly luster.