Origin
Canada, Pakistan
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Color
Reddish, Greenish, White, Red, Yellow, Green, Grey, Blue, Brown, Colorless, gray, orange
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
For which Rashi?
Virgo, Capricorn
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Element of Planets
Earth
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Specific Gravity
2.93-2.96
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Subconchoidal, Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on {010}, imperfect {110} and {011}
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
CaCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
StrongArthur Thomas
weak to none
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.525-1.686
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.155
0.020-0.030
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Promotes focus and concentration
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Psychology
Stability
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Centering
Peace
Aragonite Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Aragonite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Aragonite 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 Aragonite is Subconchoidal and Conchoidal. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Aragonite Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Aragonite 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. Aragonite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.