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
Blue, Green, Brown
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Streak
White, Blue, Green
White
For which Rashi?
Taurus
-
Element of Planets
Water
-
Specific Gravity
2.00-2.45
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
none
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
Cu2H2Si2O5(OH)4
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
weak to none
Refractive Index
1.460-1.570
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.023-0.050
0.020-0.030
Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Promotes calmness and emotional balance
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Psychology
Communication
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Peace
Chrysocolla Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Chrysocolla and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Chrysocolla 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 Chrysocolla is Sub-Conchoidal and Conchoidal. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Chrysocolla Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Chrysocolla 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. Chrysocolla exhibits Vitreous and Greasy luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.