Transparent amblygonite has been faceted and used as a gemstone.
As a gemstone set into jewelry it is vulnerable to breakage and abrasion from general wear, as its hardness and toughness are poor.
The main sources for gem material are Brazil and the United States.
Australia, France, Germany, Namibia, Norway, and Spain have also produced gem quality amblygonite.
Transparent amblygonite has been faceted and used as a gemstone. As a gemstone set into jewelry it is vulnerable to breakage and abrasion from general wear, as its hardness and toughness are poor. The main sources for gem material are Brazil and the United States. Australia, France, Germany, Namibia, Norway, and Spain have also produced gem quality amblygonite.
Amblygonite