Origin
Russia
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Color
Pale pink, Red, White, pink, Blue, Green
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Specific Gravity
2.30-2.60
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
{111} Imperfect
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
Na 4AlBeSi 4O 12ClMichael 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
Pleochroism
ModerateArthur Thomas
weak to none
Transparency
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
-
Refractive Index
1.494-1.504
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
tetragonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.008
0.020-0.030
Clarity
OpaqueHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
-
Enhances mental clarity and focus
Respiratory
Good
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Emotional Healing
Peace
Tugtupite Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Tugtupite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Tugtupite 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 Tugtupite is Uneven and Conchoidal. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Tugtupite Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Tugtupite 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. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.