Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Austria
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Red, Yellow, Brown, orange, gray, Green
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
6.50-7.00
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Irregular, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
On {011}, distinct; on {001}, {013}, indistinct
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
PbMoO 4Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001)
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine, Resinous
Pleochroism
weak to none
Weak
Transparency
-
Transparent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
2.280-2.405
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
-
Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.122
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
-
Psychology
Peace
Confidence
Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Confidence
Amblygonite Vs Wulfenite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Wulfenite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Wulfenite 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. Wulfenite fracture is Irregular and Conchoidal.
Amblygonite Vs Wulfenite Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Wulfenite 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. Wulfenite, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine and Resinous luster.