Origin
Linares, Jaén, Andalusia, Spain
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
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Specific Gravity
5.35
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {100}, imperfect on {001}
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
PbCu(SO 4)(OH) 2Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Sub-Adamantine, Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
X = pale blue; Y = blue; Z = Prussian blue
weak to none
Transparency
Transparent
-
Refractive Index
1.809-1.859
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.050
0.020-0.030
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Self-Expression
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Communication
Peace
Linarite Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Linarite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Linarite 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 Linarite is Conchoidal. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Linarite Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Linarite 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. Linarite exhibits Sub-Adamantine and Vitreous luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.