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Amblygonite Vs Powellite

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.
India

Color

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

Streak

White
Yellow

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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Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.98-3.104.23
1 7.18
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Fracture

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

Cleavage

[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
{111} Distinct

Mohs Hardness

63.5-4
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
CaMoO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Greasy, Subadamantine

Pleochroism

weak to none
In deeply colored specimens: blue greenAnthony et al

Dispersion

0.010.03
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent

Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.974-1.984
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
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Birefringence

0.020-0.030-9999
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
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

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Psychology

Peace
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Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Vitality

Amblygonite Vs Powellite Fracture

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

Amblygonite Vs Powellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Powellite 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. Powellite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Subadamantine luster.