Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Canada, USA, Tanzania, Norway
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Red, Yellow, Brown, pink, Green
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
2.62-2.65
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
-
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
001
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Microcline: KAlSi3O8 Oligoclase: (Na,Ca)Al1-2Si3-2O8
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
weak to none
Weak or absentWalter Schumann
Transparency
-
Transparent, Translucent, Transparent to translucent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.53-1.55
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.007-0.010
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent to translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Psychology
Peace
Empowerment
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Joy
Amblygonite Vs Sunstone Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Sunstone Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Sunstone 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 Sunstone Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Sunstone 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. Sunstone, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.