Since 1801 when it was first discovered there have been numerous deposits found. Diaspore is hard enough to make a durable jewelry stone but the typical light brownish color is not easy to sell. Diaspore is a hydrated aluminum oxide colored by manganese. It was first faceted as a gemstone in the 1980 s but has never been mined commercially until recently. 11 75 cts natural turkish diaspore or zhultanit colour change gemstone facet rough 17x12x5 mm green to red ring pendant for jewelry.
The mine was owned by a businessman who initially branded the gemstone zultanite. Diaspore diaspore also known as zultanite or csarite is a rare color change gem from turkey. Zultanite and csarite are mined from one specific diaspore mine in the southwest of turkey s anatolian mountains. Despite the large turkish material this is a very rare gemstone indeed. Also known as zultanite diaspore gemstones come from turkey and they feature an incredible color changing quality.
Diaspore is also being sold under another name which starts with z and ends in ite and is reminiscent of the sultans that ruled turkey in the past. Diaspore sometimes marketed under the name zultanite is a color change gem from turkey recently introduced to the international market. Zultanite is not known to be enhanced but there are still simulants on the market. High quality specimens have excellent transparency and a color change from a kiwi green to champagne and pink depending on the lighting. In incandescent light however it exudes a beautiful reddish pink color.
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From this point on till the acquisition of the legal mining rights by murat in early 2005 the gemstone diaspore had its ups and downs until at one point i lost contact with the former turkish importer who was getting this fine gemstone mineral crystals out of turkey. This puts it in the same ball park as tanzanite or perdiot. In fluorescent light it exhibits the yellow green color it is known for. Diaspore is a very durable gemstone with a hardness of 6 5 7 on the mohs scale. However as the name didn t seem to catch on the gemstone was again rebranded as csarite by the next owner of the mine.From the greek diaspeirein meaning to scatter because it falls apart in the hot flame of a blowpipe. From the greek diaspeirein meaning to scatter because it falls apart in the hot flame of a blowpipe. From this point on till the acquisition of the legal mining rights by murat in early 2005 the gemstone diaspore had its ups and downs until at one point i lost contact with the former turkish importer who was getting this fine gemstone mineral crystals out of turkey. Diaspore is also being sold under another name which starts with z and ends in ite and is reminiscent of the sultans that ruled turkey in the past. The mine was owned by a businessman who initially branded the gemstone zultanite.
However as the name didn t seem to catch on the gemstone was again rebranded as csarite by the next owner of the mine. Since 1801 when it was first discovered there have been numerous deposits found.
