Origin
USA, Southern and central Africa, China, India, 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
White, Yellow
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
For which Rashi?
Gemini
-
Specific Gravity
2.44-2.62
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Indiscernible
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
H 4Mg 3Si 2O 9Walter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001) More from other references
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Greasy, Silky
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
weak to none
Transparency
Translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.560-1.571
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.008-0.014
0.020-0.030
Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Aids in mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Psychology
Transformation
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Protection
Peace
Serpentine Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Serpentine and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Serpentine 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 Serpentine is Uneven. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Serpentine Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Serpentine 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. Serpentine exhibits Vitreous, Greasy and Silky luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.