Odontolite
Odontolite is named after Greek word for toothstone. It is a fossilized tooth or bone substance from prehistoric large animals (such as mammoth, mastodon and dinosaur) which is coloured by the iron phosphate vivianite.
Odontolite resembles turquoise and was called Bone Turquoise in the past.
Odontolite resembles turquoise and was called Bone Turquoise in the past.
| General Information | |
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| Other Names/Trade Names: | |
| Odontolite Simulants | |
| Ivory which is dyed blue by soaking in a solution of copper sulphate. - Gems, Sixth Edition, Michael O’Donoghue, 2006, p 433 | |
| Physical Properties of Odontolite | |
| Mohs Hardness | 5, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) Near 5 |
| Specific Gravity | 3.00, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) Near 3.00 |
| Optical Properties of Odontolite | |
| Refractive Index | 1.57 to 1.63, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) |
| Further Information | |
| Mineral information: | Odontolite information at mindat.org |