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Anthophyllite
Anthophyllite

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Anthophyllite Vs Amblygonite

Astrology

Origin

Southern and central Africa
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.

Color

Brown, White, Greenish, gray, Green, Brownish
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish

Streak

gray
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

-
-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

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-

How to Wear?

Finger

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-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
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Not to wear with

-
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Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
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Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

-
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

2.9-3.52.98-3.10
1 7.18
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Fracture

Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct

Mohs Hardness

5.5-66
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

-
weak to none

Dispersion

0.010.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent
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Refractive Index

1.603-1.6901.578-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

Biaxial/+
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Orthorhombic Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (2/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P nma
Triclinic

Birefringence

-99990.020-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

Enhances brain function
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

-
Supports reproductive health

Digestive

-
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Psychology

Peace
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Self-discovery
Peace

Anthophyllite Vs Amblygonite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Anthophyllite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Anthophyllite Vs Amblygonite 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 Anthophyllite is Conchoidal. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.

Anthophyllite Vs Amblygonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Anthophyllite vs Amblygonite 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. Anthophyllite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.