Origin
Pakistan, Italy, Russia, China, Brazil, Switzerland, Madagascar, Austria, Canada
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Color
Reddish, Brown, Yellow, Green, Red, gray
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Streak
Reddish, White
White
Specific Gravity
3.48-3.60
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Sub-Conchoidal, Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Distinct on [110], parting on {221}
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
CaTiSiO5
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Subadamantine, Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
weak to none
Refractive Index
1.885-1.990
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.105-0.135
0.020-0.030
Clarity
-
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Excellent
Excellent
Reproductive
Supports reproductive health
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Self-Esteem
Peace
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Manifestation
Peace
Titanite Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Titanite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Titanite 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 Titanite is Sub-Conchoidal and Conchoidal. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Titanite Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Titanite 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. Titanite exhibits Subadamantine and Resinous luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.