Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
USA, Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Yellow, Brown, Reddish, Greenish, Green, gray
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
5.5
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
{111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct, {111} Indistinct
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
(Ca,Na) 2Ta 2O 6(O,OH,F)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
weak to none
-
Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.993-2.02
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
-
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
-9999
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Psychology
Peace
Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Vitality
Amblygonite Vs Microlite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Microlite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Microlite 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. Microlite fracture is Conchoidal.
Amblygonite Vs Microlite Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Microlite 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. Microlite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.