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, Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Blue, Green, Black
For which Rashi?
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Gemini, Sagittarius
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
3.04-3.17
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism
weak to none
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.604-1.646
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.031-0.036
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Psychic Abilities
Amblygonite Vs Lazulite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Lazulite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Lazulite 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. Lazulite fracture is Uneven.
Amblygonite Vs Lazulite Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Lazulite 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.