Stellerite 5.91 ct.
Stellerite
Is a Hydrated Calcium Aluminum Silicates, from the Zeolites group with formula:
CaAl2Si7O18-7H2O .The hardness is 3.5 and the color is from white / cream to orange. Is not easy to cut and polished due to (as most oz zeolites) the radiating structure, in same cases we can see some cat’s eye effect. Difficult to find flawless, is always translucent or transparent with parallel fibers-like inclusions.
This material comes from India.
Size: 14.1x10.5x8 mm.
Weight: 5.91 ct.
CODE#8001
- Origin
- India