Origin
Brazil, 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, Black
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
For which Rashi?
Gemini, Sagittarius
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Specific Gravity
3.04-3.17
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{001} Indistinct, {???} Indistinct
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
(Mg,Fe)Al 2(PO 4) 2(OH) 2Arthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009) More from other references
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
-
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Transparent crystals show a strong pleochroism: colorless light blue dark (violet) blueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
weak to none
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.604-1.646
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.031-0.036
0.020-0.030
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Balances digestive system and reduces bloating
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
Supports digestive health
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Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Psychic Abilities
Peace
Lazulite Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lazulite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lazulite 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 Lazulite is Uneven. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Lazulite Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Lazulite 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. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.