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A gemstone so undecided it's technically two minerals having an identity crisis together.
means Scapolite is a group of related aluminosilicate minerals, sometimes cut as a translucent yellow, pink, or violet gemstone, that forms a continuous series between two end-member compositions.
from From Greek 'skapos,' a rod or shaft, plus the familiar mineral suffix '-lite' (from 'lithos,' stone) — a nod to the way its crystals tend to grow in long, columnar, rod-like prisms. The name was coined in the early 19th century, when mineralogists were busy labelling the stone shelf by its shapes.
- name origin
- From Greek skapos, meaning rod or shaft
- the duo
- A blend between marialite and meionite endmembers
- cat's eye
- Some stones glow with a luminous fibrous streak
- color shifter
- Can fluoresce vivid yellow under ultraviolet light
- soft target
- Too fragile for most rings, so collectors hoard it
scapolite from merelani hills — tanzanian locality famous for producing violet and yellow gem-quality scapolite crystals since the 1970s
scapolite from mogok valley — myanmar mining region producing pink and purple scapolite gems, historically significant for gemstone trade
scapolite from ontario — canadian scapolite deposits in hastings county known for well-formed crystals and fluorescent properties