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Home / Gem Library / Gemstones Varieties / Pargasite September 02, 2010

Natural Pargasite

Pargasite is a sodium calcium magnesium aluminum silicate hydroxide mineral of the amphibole group and calcic clino-amphibole subgroup. It was named for the locality in the Pargas Valley, Finland.


  • There are 12 Pargasite gemstones available at Multicolour.com
  • Pargasite(s) are organized in the following categories: Single,  gemstones.
  • Our most expensive Pargasite is USD 886.50 and largest Pargasite weight is CTS 5.81.
  • Our cheapest Pargasite is USD 45.60 and smallest Pargasite weight is CTS 1.14.

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Our Pargasite(s) are available in various shapes, sizes and colors. 12 Pargasite(s), too many to look through? You may select any combination of search options. Colors grade into each other and you can search for more than one color at once. For a better selection, try selecting two or three colors, -- your first choice plus the two closest colors.

Color range
yellowish orange
orangy yellow





Pargasite Profile

Color information: greenish yellow, emerald green, greenish blue, brown
Refractive Index: 1.630 - 1.650
Chemical Composition: NaCa2(Mg,Fe++)4Al(Si6Al2)O22(OH)
Hardness: 5 - 6
Density: 3.12
Crystal Group: Monoclinic
Ocurrence: Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Baffin Island, Canada; Burma, Pargas Valley, Finland; Franklin N.J., USA.
Sign of the Zodiac: N/A
Month of the year: N/A
Pargasite Pargasite
Difficult to facet as a result of the perfect cleavage on {110}.

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Pargasite Single
Pargasite Single Fancy Slightly included
Size: 13.80 X 10.30 MM
Weight: 5.81 CTS
Shape: Fancy
Clarity: Slightly included
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Pargasite Single
Pargasite Single Fancy Slightly included
Size: 7.00 X 6.90 MM
Weight: 1.14 CTS
Shape: Fancy
Clarity: Slightly included
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