Origin
-
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Color
Red, Brown
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Streak
Yellow, Red, Reddish, Brown
White
Specific Gravity
4
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} Perfect
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
FeO(OH)
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
-
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Strong; X = colorless to yellow; Y = orange
weak to none
Refractive Index
1.940
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
Birefringence
-9999
0.020-0.030
Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Psychology
Emotional Healing
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Peace
Lepidocrocite Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Lepidocrocite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Lepidocrocite 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 Lepidocrocite is Uneven. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Lepidocrocite Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Lepidocrocite 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.