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Friday, 10 February 2012

Scapolite

Natural Yellow Sacpolite
The word "Scapolite" is originally derived from Greek 'scapos' and 'lithos' means rod stone. This kind of gems are sometimes found in metamorphic rocks. Scapolite becomes one of the rarest gems in the market.   
Gems Identifications from GRI Labs (Indonesian Gemstone Report)

Crystal Structure
Tetragonal

Compositions
marialite, meionite

Hardness
5-6
Good Quality Sacpolite Crystal