Diaspore is hard enough to make a durable jewelry stone but the typical light brownish color is not easy to sell. Also known as zultanite diaspore gemstones come from turkey and they feature an incredible color changing quality. Only a few gemstone types are known to possess the ability to color change which also includes alexandrite chrysoberyl sapphire andesine and garnet. From the greek diaspeirein meaning to scatter because it falls apart in the hot flame of a blowpipe. The gemstone s colors also matches well with any metal color and pairs well with rose gold and yellow gold for a sophisticated classy look while white metals give the gemstone a modern trendy appearance.
From the 1970 s through 2005 occasional gems were cut from diaspore for collectors but in 2006 this mineral started being mined specifically for gemstone use. The gemstone diaspore diaspore as a mineral has been around since its discovery as a species in 1801 but it wasn t until the 1970 s that this mineral was first faceted for gemstone use. In fluorescent light it exhibits the yellow green color it is known for. Diaspore diaspore also known as zultanite or csarite is a rare color change gem from turkey. Diaspore is found in larger diaspore tends to have more contrasting color change.
It has a hardness of 6 5 to 7 on the mohs scale. Despite the large turkish material this is a very rare gemstone indeed. It has a hardness of 6 5 to 7 on the mohs scale. From the 1970 s through 2005 occasional gems were cut from diaspore for collectors but in 2006 this mineral started being mined specifically for gemstone use. Diaspore is hard enough to make a durable jewelry stone but the typical light brownish color is not easy to sell.
