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Lot 234

Yellow Scapolite

7 December 2016, 10:00 PST
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Sold for US$475 inc. premium

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Yellow Scapolite

Tanzania
Scapolite, coming from the Greek word for "shaft", is commonly found in stubby to long prismatic crystals, hence the derivation of its name. It forms in metamorphic rocks from the alteration of plagioclase feldspars. Not well known among the general public as a gemstone it is, nonetheless, a desirable stone for collectors. Its luster is superb and with a Mohs hardness of 6.5 it would be of sufficient durability to be mounted as a pendant. A beautiful and lustrous, large oval-cut scapolite with excellent clarity, having stepped facets to both the crown and pavilion which assist in making the stone more scintillating.
Weighing approxiamately 20.76 carats and measuring 21.9 x 14.4 x 10.70mm

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