Origin
Kazakhstan
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, Blue
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Specific Gravity
3.25-3.35
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Conchoidal, ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect in three directions
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
CuSiO 2(OH) 2Michael 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
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak; dark emerald green
weak to none
Transparency
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-
Refractive Index
1.644-1.720
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.051-0.053
0.020-0.030
Clarity
TranslucentHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Psychology
Emotional Healing
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Peace
Dioptase Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Dioptase and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Dioptase 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 Dioptase is Conchoidal and ConchoidalWalter Schumann. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Dioptase Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Dioptase 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. Dioptase exhibits Vitreous luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.