RARE SCAPOLITE CATS EYE 2.95 CTS – SRI LANKA NATURAL LOOSE GEMSTONE

Ideal Gem for your collection
Collectors Gem! Suitable for gemological Institutions.
Large Sizes are Rare.
Among the Rarest of Gemstones.
Natural gem Free of any Treatment.
100% Natural – Not treated in any way.
Beautiful Center-stone for an engagement Ring.
Will make a Gorgeous Ring or Pendent accented with Diamonds.
Beautiful sharp Cats eye effect.
Large Sizes are Extremely Rare!
A Gem of Lasting Beauty.

Refractive Index: 1.54 - 1.577
Hardness: 6
Chemical Comp: Na4Al3Si9O24Cl /CA4Al6Si6O24CO3
Density: 2.6-2.71
Crystal Group: Tetragonal

Rarely some Scapolite displays chatoyancy and are cut en-cabochon to cats-eyes, comes mostly Yellow, Brown or colorless – a collectors gem.Scapolite is a common mineral, and its typical habit is in opaque and uninteresting forms. However, several unique localities provide gemmy transparent forms of this mineral, which make a rare and pretty gem. However, despite its lovely colors, Scapolite has been limited from becoming a more mainstream gemstone due to its relatively low hardness.