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Amblygonite
Amblygonite

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Amblygonite Vs Rubellite

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.
Afghanistan, Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Southern and central Africa, Russia, Sri Lanka

Color

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

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

-
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Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
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How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
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Deities

-
-

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

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.98-3.103.01-3.06
1 7.18
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Fracture

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

Cleavage

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

Mohs Hardness

67-7.5
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
Na(Li 1.5Al 1.5)Al 6(Si 6O 18)(BO 3) 3(OH) 3(OH)Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012) Formula given for elbaite.

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

weak to none
Strong: dark red pinkish-redHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Transparent, Translucent

Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.614-1.666
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
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Birefringence

0.020-0.0300.014-0.040
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
Excellent

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Peace
Passion

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Passion

Amblygonite Vs Rubellite Fracture

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

Amblygonite Vs Rubellite Luster

A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Rubellite 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.