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Amblygonite Vs Spinel

Astrology

Origin

Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Brazil, USA, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Cambodia, Afghanistan, Russia

Color

Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Blue, Violet, Colorless, Red, Green, Brown

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

-
Sagittarius, Scorpio

Planet

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Pluto

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

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Hephaestus

Not to wear with

-
-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.98-3.103.64-3.66
1 7.18
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Fracture

Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven

Cleavage

[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
None, but may exhibit slight parting

Mohs Hardness

68
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
MgAl2O4

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous

Pleochroism

weak to none
Absent

Dispersion

0.010.02
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent

Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.73
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
Isometric

Birefringence

0.020-0.030-9999
0 0.296
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Clarity

TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

-
-

Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
-

Digestive

-
-

Psychology

Peace
Revitalization

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Vitality

Amblygonite Vs Spinel Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Spinel Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Spinel 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. Spinel fracture is Conchoidal and Uneven.

Amblygonite Vs Spinel Luster

A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Spinel 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. Spinel, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.