Scapolite

Scapolite

An often overlooked gem…

Scapolite is a light to medium yellow gem primarily from East Africa. Occasionally it is available in purple colors.

Scapolite is an attractive and affordable alternative yellow gem, and is available in decent sizes.

Significant mining locations include Tanzania and Madagascar. Some of the material is near colorless and often displays interesting florescence.

We have many more shapes and sizes available in Scapolite – please contact us if you don’t find what you are looking for in our online inventory.

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Colorsyellow

pale-yellow
Family/SpeciesScapolite
PropertiesRI=1.550 (+/-0.002) and 1.572 DR

SG=2.68 (+/- 0.06)

dispersion=0.017

hardness=6.5

suitable for use in jewelry
TreatmentsNone usually

Sometimes irradiated to a purple color

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Important informationScapolite is a gemstone that has often been overlooked by the jewlery industry;
It is an attractive gemstone available in fairly large sizes that is still affordable
Birthstone
Anniversary
CutsCalibrated sizes up to 8mm

All standard cuts and free sizes
Mining locationsTanzania, Madagascar, Burma, and other localities
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