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Piemontite
Piemontite

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Piemontite Vs Amblygonite

Astrology

Origin

Italy
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, Reddish, Brown, Black, Yellow
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish

Streak

Red
White

For which Rashi?

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-

Planet

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-

Element of Planets

-
-

Energy

-
-

How to Wear?

Finger

-
-

Ring Metal

-
-

Deities

-
-

Not to wear with

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-

Powers

-
-

Birthstone

Planetary

-
-

Talisman

-
-

Physical Properties

Tenacity

Brittle
-

Solubility

-
-

Durability

-
-

Specific Gravity

-99992.98-3.10
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven, Splintery
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

[001] good, [100] distinct
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct

Mohs Hardness

6-6.56
2 10
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Chemical Composition

Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

visible
weak to none

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

-
-

Refractive Index

1.725-1.7561.578-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

-
Biaxial/+

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.025-0.0760.020-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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-

Respiratory

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Excellent

Reproductive

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Supports reproductive health

Digestive

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Psychology

Spiritual growth
Peace

Healing

Emotional healing
Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

Balance
Peace

Piemontite Vs Amblygonite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Piemontite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Piemontite 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 Piemontite is Uneven and Splintery. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.

Piemontite Vs Amblygonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Piemontite 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. Piemontite exhibits Vitreous luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.