Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Green
Streak
White
Greenish, White
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
3.16-3.43
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
{110} Good, {110} Good
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al)Si 2O 6Anthony et al , Handbook of Mineralogy (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
weak to none
Weak: colorless -- very pale green -- very pale green
Transparency
-
TranslucentAnthony et al
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.662-1.723
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
-
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
-9999
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TranslucentAnthony et al
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Psychology
Peace
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Transformation
Amblygonite Vs Omphacite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Omphacite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Omphacite 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. Omphacite fracture is Uneven and Conchoidal.
Amblygonite Vs Omphacite Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Omphacite 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. Omphacite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.