Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
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Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Black, Brown
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
5.2
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
None
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Fe 3O 4Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism
weak to none
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Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
2.42
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Triclinic
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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
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Peace
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Energy
Amblygonite Vs Magnetite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Magnetite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Magnetite 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. Magnetite fracture is Uneven and Conchoidal.
Amblygonite Vs Magnetite Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Magnetite 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.