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Amblygonite
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Amblygonite Vs Nepheline

Astrology

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

Color

Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
White, Reddish, gray, Brown, Brownish

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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Element of Planets

-
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Energy

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How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
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Deities

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Not to wear with

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Powers

-
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.98-3.102.55-2.65
1 7.18
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Fracture

Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal

Cleavage

[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
[1010] Poor

Mohs Hardness

65-6
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Na 3(Na,K)Al 4Si 4O 16Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

weak to none
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.529-1.547
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Hexagonal

Birefringence

0.020-0.0300.003-0.004
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

Excellent
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Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Peace
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Healing

Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated

Peace
Clarity

Amblygonite Vs Nepheline Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Nepheline Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Nepheline 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. Nepheline fracture is Subconchoidal and Conchoidal.

Amblygonite Vs Nepheline Luster

A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Nepheline 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. Nepheline, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster.