Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Canada, USA, Mexico, Madagascar, Australia, Finland, India, Russia
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Violet, Colorless, gray, White, Green
For which Rashi?
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Aquarius
Element of Planets
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Water
Powers
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Protection, Psychic Power
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
2.69-2.72
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Perfect on {001}, less perfect on {010}, intersecting at near 90°; distinct on {110}
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
(Na,Ca)1-2Si3-2O8
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
weak to none
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Transparency
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Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.554-1.573
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.008-0.010
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Psychology
Peace
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Magic
Amblygonite Vs Labradorite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Labradorite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Labradorite 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. Labradorite fracture is Uneven and Conchoidal.
Amblygonite Vs Labradorite Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Labradorite 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. Labradorite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.