Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, Italy
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
White, Yellow
For which Rashi?
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Gemini
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
2.44-2.62
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Indiscernible
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Pleochroism
weak to none
-
Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.560-1.571
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
monoclinic
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.008-0.014
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Psychology
Peace
Transformation
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Protection
Amblygonite Vs Serpentine Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Serpentine Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Serpentine 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. Serpentine fracture is Uneven.
Amblygonite Vs Serpentine Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Serpentine 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. Serpentine, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous, Greasy and Silky luster.