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Amblygonite
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Amblygonite Vs Piemontite

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.
Italy

Color

Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Red, Reddish, Brown, Black, Yellow

Streak

White
Red

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

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Brittle

Solubility

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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

2.98-3.10-9999
1 7.18
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Fracture

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

Cleavage

[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
[001] good, [100] distinct

Mohs Hardness

66-6.5
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
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

weak to none
visible

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.725-1.756
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
monoclinic

Birefringence

0.020-0.0300.025-0.076
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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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
Spiritual growth

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Balance

Amblygonite Vs Piemontite Fracture

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

Amblygonite Vs Piemontite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Piemontite 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. Piemontite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.