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, Switzerland, Kenya, Mozambique, Russia, Nepal, India, Burma
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Blue, Yellow, Colorless, White, gray, Green, Black
For which Rashi?
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Aries, Libra, Taurus
Element of Planets
-
Water
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
3.53-3.65
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Splintery
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
[100] perfect [010] imperfect with 79° angle between
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Al2SiO5
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
weak to none
Trichroic
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.71-1.74
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
-9999
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
Supports reproductive health
Psychology
Peace
Inner bridges
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Inner Peace
Amblygonite Vs Kyanite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Kyanite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Kyanite 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. Kyanite fracture is Splintery.
Amblygonite Vs Kyanite Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Kyanite 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. Kyanite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.