Natural Pezzottaite
Pezzottaite is a new mineral species recently approved by the IMA. Previously considered to be a cesium rich beryl, the ordered incorporation of lithium into the crystal lattice is responsible for the crystallization dissimilar to beryl. Although many similarities exist, beryl crystallizes hexagonally and pezzottaite crystallizes trigonally so they cannot belong to the same mineral species. The saturated pink material has been recently discovered associated with mica, schorl and amazonite in Madagascar northeast of Fianarantsoa. With a refractive index up to 1.615 and a density up to 3.10, the values also exceed the properties for beryl. Chemical analyses reveal very high cesium concentrations of over 15% Cs2O. An additional form of pezzottaite has also been discovered in Afghanistan. |
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8.50 X 6.60 MM |
Weight: |
2.250 CTS |
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Oval |
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Eye clean to Slightly included |
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Beryl Single
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13.20 X 9.50 MM |
Weight: |
4.020 CTS |
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Pear |
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Eye clean |
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Amber |
+5673 |
+0.3% |
average price USD 184.24 per item |
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Sapphire |
+11180 |
+0.9% |
average price USD 355.55 per item |
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Alexandrite |
+7513 |
+2.4% |
average price USD 1569.11 per item |
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Tanzanite |
-667 |
-0.5% |
average price USD 533.01 per item |
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Color Change Garnet |
+533 |
+0.4% |
average price USD 664.95 per item |
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