Origin
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Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Color
Grey, Brown
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Specific Gravity
2.59
2.98-3.10
Fracture
-
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
(Na,Ca)2(Fe2+,Mg)3Si3O10
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
weak to none
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
-
Refractive Index
-9999
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
-
Triclinic
Birefringence
-9999
0.020-0.030
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Psychology
Protection
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Peace
Larvikite Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Larvikite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Larvikite 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. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Larvikite Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Larvikite 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. Larvikite exhibits Pearly luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.