Origin
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Tanzania, Kenya, Madagascar, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia
Color
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Blue, Green, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Red, pink, Reddish, gray
For which Rashi?
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Sagittarius, Virgo
Element of Planets
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Earth, Water
Specific Gravity
2.98-3.10
3.93-4.73
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Conchoidal, Uneven
Cleavage
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
{110} and {111}
Chemical Composition
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
ZrSiO4
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Adamantine
Pleochroism
weak to none
Weak
Transparency
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Transparent
Refractive Index
1.578-1.646
1.810-2.024
Optic Character
Biaxial/+
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Crystal System
Triclinic
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.020-0.030
0.047-0.055
Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Transparent
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Good
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
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Healing
Emotional healing
Physical healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
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Amblygonite Vs Zircon Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Amblygonite and Zircon Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Amblygonite Vs Zircon 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. Zircon fracture is Conchoidal and Uneven.
Amblygonite Vs Zircon Luster
A primary knowledge about Amblygonite vs Zircon 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. Zircon, on other hand, exhibits Adamantine luster.