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Amblygonite
Amblygonite

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Amblygonite Vs Peridot

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.
China, Burma, Pakistan, USA, Southern and central Africa, Brazil

Color

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

Streak

White
None

For which Rashi?

-
Libra, Taurus, Leo, Virgo

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

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Earth

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Isis

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
Protection

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.98-3.101.54-1.55
1 7.18
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Fracture

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

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

66.5-7
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
(Mg,Fe)2SiO4

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy

Pleochroism

weak to none
Weak: yellow-green green (colorless)Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent

Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.64-1.69
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Orthorhombic

Birefringence

0.020-0.0300.036
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
Supports reproductive health

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Peace
Harmony

Healing

Emotional healing
Physical healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Health

Amblygonite Vs Peridot Fracture

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

Amblygonite Vs Peridot Luster

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