Note: This is a gem-grade terminated crystal of Golden Scapolite from the Umba Valley region of Tanzania. 80% of this crystal is clean facet quality but better left as a rare gem mineral specimen! A great addition to any collection!
Scapolite is relatively rare and while available now because of the limited Tanzanian find, is one of the most undervalued rare gemstones minerals on the market today.
First discovered in 1913, Scapolite occurs in yellow, purple, pink, blue, gray, and colorless. The newest resource of this variety has recently been discovered in the Umba River area of Tanzania, which has proven to be quite popular in the market.
The name Scapolite is derived from the Greek Skapos which means Shaft and Lithos for stone alluding to its stick-like crystals. Scapolite is more of a collector's stone. Transparent specimens are rare and can be very attractive when cut as gemstones.
