Origin
China
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Color
Green, Yellow, Colorless, Grey, Brown, White, Red
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Specific Gravity
6.5-7.1
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Imperfect- [10 1 1]
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
Pb 5(PO 4) 3ClArthur Thomas , Gemstones (2009)
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Resinous, Subadamantine
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak
weak to none
Transparency
Transparent
-
Refractive Index
2.042-2.059
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.010
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
Psychology
Confidence
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Transformation
Peace
Pyromorphite Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Pyromorphite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Pyromorphite 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 Pyromorphite is Uneven and Conchoidal. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Pyromorphite Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Pyromorphite 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. Pyromorphite exhibits Resinous and Subadamantine luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.