Also: wernerite.
An isomorphous series between the endmembers marialite and meionite.
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Name: from Greek skapos = rod and lithos = stone
Scapolite crystals are long and slender "rod-like" prisms
Can be confused with: due to similar colour and optical data scapolite is easy to confuse with quartz.
Localities: Tanzania, Madagascar, Burma, China, Brazil, Canada, USA
numerous other localities of little commercial value.
Handling: scapolite is sensitive to heat and acid – handle whith care during soldering. No Ultrasound!
Perfect cleavage – handle very carefully during setting.
Interesting facts: By far the most common colour is yellow. Purple scapolite and pink scapolite cat´s eye are much rarer and sought after by collectors.
Two yellow and two rare purple scapolites from Tanzania
Two grey scapolite cat´s eyes from Sri Lanka
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