Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Canada
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Brown, Reddish, Black, Brownish
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
3.77-3.93
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
None
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Ca 3Ti4+2(Fe3+2Si)O 12Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
weak to none
-
Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.94-1.98
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
-
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
-9999
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Psychology
Peace
Grounding
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Grounding & Transformation
Amblygonite Vs Schorlomite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Schorlomite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Schorlomite 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. Schorlomite fracture is Conchoidal.
Amblygonite Vs Schorlomite Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Schorlomite 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. Schorlomite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.