Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Madagascar, Southern and central Africa
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Grey, Brownish, Blue, Colorless, White, gray, Reddish
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
2.54-2.61
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
{001} Perfect, {010} Good
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
KAlSi 3O 8Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism
weak to none
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Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.518-1.536
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Triclinic
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Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.005-0.008
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Psychology
Peace
Creativity
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Peace
Creativity
Amblygonite Vs Sanidine Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Sanidine Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Sanidine 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. Sanidine fracture is Uneven.
Amblygonite Vs Sanidine Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Sanidine 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.