Pezzottaite Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Pezzottaite Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Pezzottaite gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:1.43 cts
Heaviest:1.78 cts
Average:1.60 cts
Total photos:2
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| Chemical Formula |
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| Physical Properties of Pezzottaite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 7.5 to 8, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 2.90 to 3.14, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tenacity | Brittle, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | Imperfect, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fracture | Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Pezzottaite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.598 to 1.620, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Uniaxial/-, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Birefringence | 0.007 to 0.011, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pleochroism | Strong: pinkish-orange - purplish-pink, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Chatoyancy | Yes, Gemmological Tables (2004) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour (General) | Rose-red, pink, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour (Chelsea Filter) | Faint pink-(orangy), Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Transparency | Transparent,Translucent, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lustre | Vitreous, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence & other light emissions | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fluorescence (General) | Mostly inert, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Pezzottaite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Trigonal, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Habit | Tabular, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Inclusions in Pezzottaite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Growth tubes, fractures, "fingerprints", fluid inclusions - Blue Chart Gem Identification, Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, 2010, p 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Further Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral information: | Pezzottaite information at mindat.org | |||||||||||||||||||||
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