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
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Brown, Green, White, gray, Blue, Yellow
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
4.00-4.65
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Perfect on [1011]
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
ZnCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
weak to none
-
Transparency
-
Translucent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.620-1.850
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Trigonal
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.223-0.227
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Psychology
Peace
Emotional Healing
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Harmony
Amblygonite Vs Smithsonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Smithsonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Smithsonite 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. Smithsonite fracture is Uneven and Sub-Conchoidal.
Amblygonite Vs Smithsonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Smithsonite 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. Smithsonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.