Origin
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
Brown, Black, Blue
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Specific Gravity
2.65
2.98-3.10
Fracture
ConchoidalWalter Schumann
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
SiO 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
-
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Definite: brown reddish-brownWalter Schumann
weak to none
Transparency
Transparent, Translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.544-1.553
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
-
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.009
0.020-0.030
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Improves digestion and metabolism
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Psychology
Protection
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Peace
Morion Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Morion and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Morion 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 Morion is ConchoidalWalter Schumann. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Morion Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Morion 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.