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Augite

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Augite Vs Amblygonite

Astrology

Origin

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

Color

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

Streak

Greenish, gray
White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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Element of Planets

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Energy

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How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

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Deities

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Not to wear with

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Powers

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Birthstone

Planetary

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Talisman

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

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Solubility

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Durability

-
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Specific Gravity

3.19-3.562.98-3.10
1 7.18
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Fracture

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

Cleavage

{110} Perfect, {010} Indistinct
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct

Mohs Hardness

5.5-66
2 10
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Chemical Composition

(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe,Al,Ti)(Si,Al) 2O 6Anthony 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, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Pale green
weak to none

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index

1.671-1.7741.578-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

Monoclinic Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C 2/c
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 mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

Supports heart health
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Respiratory

Good
Excellent

Reproductive

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Supports reproductive health

Digestive

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Psychology

Courage
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Grounding
Peace

Augite Vs Amblygonite Fracture

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

Augite Vs Amblygonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Augite 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. Augite exhibits Vitreous and Resinous luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.