Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Afghanistan, Australia, India
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Green, Blue, gray
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Pisces, Aquarius
Element of Planets
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Earth
Powers
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Protection, Courage, Love
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
2.30-2.90
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Good to perfect_usually N/A
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 • 4H2O
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Waxy
Pleochroism
weak to none
Weak
Transparency
-
Translucent, Opaque
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.610-1.650
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.040
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Translucent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
-
Supports heart health
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Digestive
-
Supports digestive health
Psychology
Peace
Protection
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Protection
Amblygonite Vs Turquoise Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Turquoise Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Turquoise 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. Turquoise fracture is Conchoidal.
Amblygonite Vs Turquoise Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Turquoise 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. Turquoise, on other hand, exhibits Waxy luster.