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Zinnwaldite
Zinnwaldite

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Zinnwaldite Vs Amblygonite

Astrology

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

Yellow, Violet, Green, Brown, White, gray, Greenish
Brown, Green, White, Colorless, Yellow, Blue, gray, pink, Greenish

Streak

White
White

For which Rashi?

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Planet

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Element of Planets

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Energy

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How to Wear?

Finger

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Ring Metal

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Deities

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Not to wear with

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Powers

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Birthstone

Planetary

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Talisman

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Physical Properties

Tenacity

Elastic
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Solubility

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Durability

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Specific Gravity

2.9-3.12.98-3.10
1 7.18
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Fracture

Uneven
Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven, Conchoidal

Cleavage

Perfect basal {001}
[100] Perfect, [110] Good, [011] Distinct

Mohs Hardness

3.5-4.06
2 10
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Chemical Composition

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(Li,Na)Al(PO 4)(F,OH)Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references

Optical Properties

Luster

Pearly, Vitreous
Vitreous, Pearly

Pleochroism

Distinct
weak to none

Dispersion

0.020.01
0.005 1
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Transparency

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Refractive Index

1.565-1.6251.578-1.646
1 3.25
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Optic Character

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Biaxial/+

Crystal System

monoclinic
Triclinic

Birefringence

0.040-0.0500.020-0.030
0 0.296
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Clarity

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TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda

Benefits

Physical

Neurological

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Enhances mental clarity and focus

Cardiovascular

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Respiratory

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Excellent

Reproductive

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Supports reproductive health

Digestive

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Psychology

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Peace

Healing

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Emotional healing

Qualities Associated

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Peace

Zinnwaldite Vs Amblygonite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Zinnwaldite and Amblygonite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Zinnwaldite 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 Zinnwaldite is Uneven. Amblygonite fracture is Sub-Conchoidal, Irregular/uneven, Uneven and Conchoidal.

Zinnwaldite Vs Amblygonite Luster

A primary knowledge about Zinnwaldite 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. Zinnwaldite exhibits Pearly and Vitreous luster. Amblygonite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Pearly luster.