Purple scapolite 0.44 ct.

Scapolite

Is a Calcium Sodium Aluminum Silicate Carbonate Chloride Sulfate with formula Na4(Al, Si)12O24Cl to Ca4(Si, Al)12O24(CO3, SO4) and hardness of 6.

The most common colours is yellow, but also comes in violet and purple , much rarer,like in this gem here.This stone here is from Pakistan and is eye clean.

Size:3.6x3.6x5.4 mm.

Weight:0.44 ct.

CODE#3291