| General Information |
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| Chemical Formula | Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) |
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| Physical Properties of Scorzalite |
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| Mohs Hardness | 5.5 to 6Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Specific Gravity | 3.31Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Cleavage Quality | Good,IndistinctAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Optical Properties of Scorzalite |
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| Refractive Index | 1.639 to 1.680Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Optical Character | Biaxial/-Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Birefringence | 0.041Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Pleochroism | Colorless - blueAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Dispersion | PerceptibleAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Colour |
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| Colour (General) | Blue-greenUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Transparency | TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Lustre | VitreousAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Crystallography of Scorzalite |
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| Crystal System | MonoclinicUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references |
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| Habit | MassiveMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references |
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| Geological Environment |
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| Where found: | Scorzalite occurs as a secondary mineral in complex-zoned granite pegmatites.Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references |
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| Further Information |
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| Mineral information: | Scorzalite information at mindat.org |
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| Significant Gem Localities |
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| Brazil | | |
| Gems, Sixth Edition, Michael O’Donoghue, 2006, p. 448 |
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