170.00 USD
This necklace features over 25 carats of faceted, polygon-shaped Scapolite beads, a 14k gold filled bar and link chain and a 14k gold filled clasp and components.
Scapolite is a rare gemstone that is named after the Greek word, "skapos" meaning stick or stem, due to the long columnar formation of its crystals.
The most common color of scapolite is honey yellow, but it can also be violet, orange, pink, brown, gray or colorless. Its brilliance and vitreous luster make it a desirable gemstone and collector's item.
Fine gemstone quality scapolite is extremely rare and is sought after by gem and mineral collectors.
Scapolite was first discovered in Northern Burma (Myanmar) in 1913, in the form of fibrous white, pink and violet crystals. In 1920, yellow scapolite was discovered in Madagascar and ten years later in Brazil. These discoveries were followed by more in Mozambique, Kenya and Tanzania. A purple variety of scapolite from Tanzania, discovered in 1975 is called petschite.
These Scapolite gems were mined in Madagascar.