Pezzottaite
Sakavalana mine, Ambatovita, Mandrosonoro, Ambatofinandrahana, Amoron'i Mania, Madagascar
1.39 carats
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Pezzottaite has very rich, intense, distinctive pink colour.
Pezzottaite is one of the most rare and beautiful gems on the market nowadays.
Pezzottaite Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Pezzottaite Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Pezzottaite gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
Contributed photos
Lightest:0.25 cts
Heaviest:1.78 cts
Average:1.21 cts
Total photos:4
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| Chemical Formula |
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| Photos of natural/un-cut material from mindat.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Physical Properties of Pezzottaite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 7.5 to 8, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 2.90 to 3.14, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tenacity | Brittle, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | Imperfect, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fracture | Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Pezzottaite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.598 to 1.620, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Uniaxial/-, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Birefringence | 0.007 to 0.011, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pleochroism | Strong: pinkish-orange - purplish-pink, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Chatoyancy | Yes, Gemmological Tables (2004) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour (General) | Rose-red, pink, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour (Chelsea Filter) | Faint pink-(orangy), Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Transparency | Transparent,Translucent, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lustre | Vitreous, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence & other light emissions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence (General) | Mostly inert, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Pezzottaite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Trigonal, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Habit | Tabular, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Geological Environment | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Where found: | Occurs as isolated crystals in vugs in granitic pegmatites., Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Inclusions in Pezzottaite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Growth tubes, fractures, "fingerprints", fluid inclusions - Blue Chart Gem Identification, Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, 2010, p 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Further Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral information: | Pezzottaite information at mindat.org | |||||||||||||||||||||
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