Origin
Mexico
Ethiopia, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Origins: Brazil (major source); also found in USA, Germany, France, UK, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Namibia, Zaire, China and Australia.
Color
Red, Brown, Yellow, Grey, Colorless, Brownish
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Streak
Brownish, Yellow
White
Element of Planets
Water
-
Specific Gravity
6.8-7.1
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Uneven, Conchoidal
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
None
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
C20H36
(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references
Luster
Resinous
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
-
weak to none
Refractive Index
2.416
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Hexagonal
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.066
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
Poor
Excellent
Reproductive
-
Supports reproductive health
Psychology
Creativity
Peace
Healing
Physical healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Creativity
Peace
Vanadinite Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Vanadinite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Vanadinite 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 Vanadinite is Uneven and Conchoidal. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Vanadinite Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Vanadinite 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. Vanadinite exhibits Resinous luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.