Origin
Canada, Southern and central Africa, Italy, Australia, India
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Color
Violet, Brownish, Yellow, Reddish, Pale pink
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Planet
Mercury, Jupiter
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Element of Planets
Water
-
Specific Gravity
2.69-2.79
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor on {0001}
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
KNa 2(Fe3+ ,Mn3+ ,Al) 2Li 3Si 12O 30Michael 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
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak
weak to none
Transparency
Translucent
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Refractive Index
1.607-1.612
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.003
0.020-0.030
Clarity
Translucent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Psychology
Spirituality
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Spiritual Protection
Peace
Sugilite Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Sugilite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Sugilite 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 Sugilite is Conchoidal. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Sugilite Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Sugilite 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. Sugilite exhibits Vitreous luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.