Origin
Switzerland
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Color
Green, Colorless, White, Brown, gray
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Specific Gravity
2.95-3.07
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
Perfect on {110} at 56° and 124°; partings on {010} and {100}
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
Ca 2Mg 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Ulrich Henn and Claudio C.
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Vitreous, Silky
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
weak to none
Transparency
Transparent
-
Refractive Index
1.599-1.637
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
monoclinic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.023-0.028
0.020-0.030
Clarity
Transparent
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
-
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Digestive
Supports digestive health
-
Psychology
Emotional Healing
Peace
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Peace
Peace
Tremolite Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Tremolite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Tremolite 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 Tremolite is Conchoidal. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Tremolite Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Tremolite 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. Tremolite exhibits Vitreous and Silky luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.