Red Scapolite
Red Scapolite
Red Scapolite

Red Scapolite

Sale price€78,00
SKU: A901
Chamkoroma, Kongwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
A very large, rare red scapolite with a very good cat's eye effect. A third of the crystal is missing at an angle.
4.0 x 3.2 x 3.2 cm
52.5 g

Scapolites crystallize in the tetragonal crystal system and belong to the aluminum silicates. According to mindat.org, the exact composition of the mineral is not yet known. Mineralogically, it is classified between meionite and marialite.