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, Madagascar, Russia, USA, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Yellow, Blue, Green, Red, White, Colorless, pink, Brown
For which Rashi?
-
Sagittarius
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
3.49-3.57
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Subconchoidal, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
[001] Perfect
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Al2SiO4(F,OH)2
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous
Pleochroism
weak to none
Weak
Transparency
-
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.606-1.644
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Orthorhombic
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.008-0.011
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Energy
Amblygonite Vs Topaz Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Topaz Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Topaz 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. Topaz fracture is Subconchoidal, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Amblygonite Vs Topaz Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Topaz 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. Topaz, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous luster.