Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Brazil, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Sri Lanka
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Red
For which Rashi?
-
Taurus
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
3.84
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
none, may show indistinct parting
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
(Mg,Fe)3Al2Si3O12
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Greasy, Vitreous
Pleochroism
weak to none
None
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.760
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
cubic
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.010-0.014
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Psychology
Peace
Inspiration
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Inspiration
Amblygonite Vs Rhodolite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Rhodolite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Rhodolite 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. Rhodolite fracture is Conchoidal.
Amblygonite Vs Rhodolite Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Rhodolite 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. Rhodolite, on other hand, exhibits Greasy and Vitreous luster.