Scorzalite
Brazil
0.04 carats
© Brian Kosnar - Mineral Classics
Scorzalite forms transparent to translucent dark blue, blue-green masses. It forms a series to lazulite, but Scorzalite is darker and less transparent.
Scorzalite is usually cut into cabochons. Faceted stones are rare.
Scorzalite Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
|  |
Scorzalite Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Scorzalite 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:0.02 cts
Heaviest:0.04 cts
Average:0.03 cts
Total photos:2
Do you have a larger Scorzalite? Why not upload a photo?
| General Information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Formula |
| ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Physical Properties of Scorzalite | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 5.5 to 6, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 3.31, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | Good,Indistinct, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Scorzalite | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.639 to 1.680, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Biaxial/-, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birefringence | 0.041, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pleochroism | Colorless - blue, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dispersion | Perceptible, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour (General) | Blue-green, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Transparency | Transparent, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lustre | Vitreous, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Scorzalite | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Monoclinic, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Habit | Massive, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Geological Environment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Where found: | Scorzalite occurs as a secondary mineral in complex-zoned granite pegmatites., Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Further Information | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral information: | Scorzalite information at mindat.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Significant Gem Localities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||