Origin
USA, 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, Green, White, gray, Blue, Yellow
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Specific Gravity
4.00-4.65
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on [1011]
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
ZnCO 3Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
weak to none
Transparency
Translucent
-
Refractive Index
1.620-1.850
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Trigonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.223-0.227
0.020-0.030
Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Psychology
Emotional Healing
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Harmony
Peace
Smithsonite Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Smithsonite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Smithsonite 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 Smithsonite is Uneven and Sub-Conchoidal. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Smithsonite Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Smithsonite 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. Smithsonite exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.