| AllMinerals/JohnBetts-FineMinerals > Online Mineral Museum Photographic Archive > Minerals from Tanzania > Scapolite (Meionite-Marialite) |
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| DESCRIPTION: | No. 57221 |
| Mineral: | Scapolite (Meionite-Marialite) |
| Locality: | Morogoro District, Marasi, Tanzania |
| Description: | Flawless gem-grade transparent yellow scapolite crystal with striated prism faces and conchoidal surfaces on both ends. The scapolite could produce a 18x14 mm faceted gemstone. Scapolite is a solid-solution series composed of marialite and meionite. Weight: 17.6 grams |
| Overall Size: | 28x18x17 mm |
| Crystals: | 28 mm |
| Archived: | For reference only |
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