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
Red, Yellow, orange
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Specific Gravity
3.56
2.98-3.10
Fracture
-
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{010} Good
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
AsSMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
-
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Nearly colorless to pale golden yellowAnthony et al
weak to none
Refractive Index
2.538-2.704
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
-
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.166
0.020-0.030
Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Psychology
Confidence
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Vitality
Peace
Realgar Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Realgar and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Realgar 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. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Realgar Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Realgar 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.