Origin
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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, Yellow, Brown, White, Colorless, Blue, Brownish, Black
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish
Specific Gravity
2.36
2.98-3.10
Fracture
Uneven, Subconchoidal, Fibrous
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal
Cleavage
[110] perfect, [101] good, [010] distinct
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct
Chemical Composition
Al 3(PO 4) 2(OH,F) 3 · 5H 2OMichael 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, Resinous, Pearly
Vitreous, Pearly
Pleochroism
Weak
weak to none
Refractive Index
1.518-1.561
1.578-1.646
Optic Character
-
Biaxial/+
Crystal System
Orthorhombic
Triclinic
Birefringence
0.025
0.020-0.030
Clarity
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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Neurological
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Enhances mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
Supports heart health
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Reproductive
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Supports reproductive health
Healing
Emotional healing
Emotional healing
Qualities Associated
Clarity
Peace
Wavellite Vs Amblygonite Fracture
Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Wavellite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Wavellite 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 Wavellite is Uneven, Subconchoidal and Fibrous. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.
Wavellite Vs Amblygonite Luster
A primary knowledge about Wavellite 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. Wavellite exhibits Vitreous, Resinous and Pearly luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.