Is scapolite a rare stone?
Fine gemstone quality scapolite is extremely rare and is sought after by gem and mineral collectors. Due to the rarity of transparent gem quality material, scapolite is considered to be one of the ‘lesser-known’ gemstones.
Is scapolite expensive?
Scapolite(s) are organized in the following categories: Pair, Single, gemstones. Our most expensive Scapolite is USD 4466.00 and largest Scapolite weight is CTS 148.87. Our cheapest Scapolite is USD 97.00 and smallest Scapolite weight is CTS 2.19.
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Find your Scapolite.
| Color range | |
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| greenish yellow | red-purple or purple-red |
Is scapolite a quartz?
Vicostone Scapolite simulates the traditional beauty of granite stone with varying-sized quartz aggregates and warm colors.
What is scapolite used for?
Gold Scapolite
It can be used to increase energy, and also to support and purify the filter organs, particularly the liver and spleen.
What kind of rock is scapolite?
metamorphic
Scapolite is commonly a mineral of metamorphic origin, occurring usually in crystalline marbles, but also with pyroxene in schists and gneisses. The long slender prisms abundant in the crystalline marbles and schists in the Pyrenees are known as dipyre or couzeranite.
Where is scapolite stone found?
scapolite, any of a group of feldspathoid minerals found in calcium-rich metamorphic rocks, particularly marble, gneiss, granulite, greenschist, and skarns. Principal occurrences are Quebec and Ontario, Canada; Kiruna, Swed.; Pennsylvania, United States; and Queensland, Australia.
How do you clean a scapolite?
Scapolite. The best way to clean scapolite gemstones is by using soapy water and a soft cloth. Please do not use ultrasonic cleaners and steamers.
What are the healing properties of scapolite?
Physical Healing
This gem is thought to help with glaucoma and cataracts. It’s also said to help in alleviating pain in the shoulders, neck, head, and upper chest. Scapolite is also believed to help with high blood pressure, vein and artery issues, tension headaches, ear infections, and glandular disorders.
What is a scapolite Crystal?
Scapolite is commonly a mineral of metamorphic origin, occurring usually in crystalline marbles, but also with pyroxene in schists and gneisses. The long slender prisms abundant in the crystalline marbles and schists in the Pyrenees are known as dipyre or couzeranite.
What is scapolite made of?
The scapolites (Gr. σκάπος, rod, and λίθος, stone) are a group of rock-forming silicate minerals composed of aluminium, calcium, and sodium silicate with chlorine, carbonate and sulfate. The two endmembers are meionite (Ca 4Al 6Si 6O 24CO 3) and marialite ( Na 4Al 3Si 9O 24Cl).
What is the meaning of scapolite?
: any of a group of minerals that are essentially complex silicates of aluminum, calcium, and sodium and that include some used as semiprecious stones.