Its brilliance and vitreous luster make it a desirable gemstone and collector s item. Scapolite is a distinctly fibrous gemstone and is often confused with amethyst citrine chrysoberyl or golden beryl. Another gemstone form of scapolite is an opaque yellowish or gray opaque scapolite associated with diopside. Gemstone quality scapolite usually exhibits excellent transparency. Other pseudonyms for scapolite are mizzonite dipyre marialite and meionite.
Gemologically speaking the term scapolite refers to the gems that form in this series. Scapolite often contains dense inclusions of parallel fibers and when polished produce an excellent cat s eye effect. The scapolite mineral group contains a solid state series from marialite to meionite with mizzonite as the intermediate member. It s a lesser known gemstone but it s among the most sought after gemstones by mineral collectors. Scapolite is quite a rare gemstone because of the rarity of its transparency hardness and durability as a gem quality material.
Scapolite is also referred to as wernerite named after its discoverer. Older sources may refer to this series as wernerite. Scapolite has also been known as mizzonite dipyre marialite and meionite. Scapolite is also referred to as wernerite after its discoverer. The stone on the left is a 10 x 7 millimeter oval with a very coarse silk.
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When cut into cabochons these scapolite gemstones make fine cat s eyes. Fine gemstone quality scapolite is extremely rare and is sought after by gem and mineral collectors. Cat s eye stones are rather rare and desirable as they tend to have exceptionally sharp eyes. The silk can be seen in the stone as linear bands of black inclusions that cross the stone from left to right. The name scapolite is derived from the greek words scapos which means rod and lithos which means stone.The name scapolite is derived from the greek words scapos which means rod and lithos which means stone. When cut into cabochons these scapolite gemstones make fine cat s eyes. Scapolite is also referred to as wernerite named after its discoverer. Gemologically speaking the term scapolite refers to the gems that form in this series. Its brilliance and vitreous luster make it a desirable gemstone and collector s item.
