Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Russia, Austria, India
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
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Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
-9999
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
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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
C
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism
weak to none
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Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
-9999
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Triclinic
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Birefringence
0.020-0.030
-9999
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
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Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Psychology
Peace
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Protection
Amblygonite Vs Shungite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Shungite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Shungite 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.
Amblygonite Vs Shungite Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Shungite 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.