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Amblygonite Vs Steatite

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.
Southern and central Africa

Color

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

Streak

White
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For which Rashi?

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Planet

-
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Element of Planets

-
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Energy

-
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How to Wear?

Finger

-
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Ring Metal

-
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Deities

-
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Not to wear with

-
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Powers

-
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Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
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Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
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Solubility

-
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Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.98-3.102.20-2.80
1 7.18
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Fracture

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

[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Perfect

Mohs Hardness

6-9999
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
Mg 3Si 4O 10(OH) 2Gemdat.org , Management Team (2012)

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
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Pleochroism

weak to none
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Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
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Refractive Index

1.578-1.6461.539-1.596
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
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Crystal System

Triclinic
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Birefringence

0.020-0.0300.046-0.050
0 0.296
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Clarity

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

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances mental clarity and focus
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Cardiovascular

-
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Respiratory

Excellent
Good

Reproductive

Supports reproductive health
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Digestive

-
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Psychology

Peace
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Peace
Emotional Healing

Amblygonite Vs Steatite Fracture

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

A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Steatite 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.