Gemstone Scapolite

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Scapolite Gemstone - The Perfect Citrine Dupe


Let's discuss a lesser-known, but one of the most sought-after gemstones that exist in the gemstone world. The stone received its name based on its appearance. It appears like a long, prism-shaped columnar crystal. Two Greek words, “skapos," meaning rod, and “lithos”, meaning stone, came together to give the name Scapolite gemstone.

Alternate names for this scapolite gemstone are marialite, meionite, mizzonite, and wernerite.


Appearance 


The most common color in which the stone is found is honey yellow. The stone can also be found in colors like gray, pink, orange, pink, and brown.


Availability 


The stone is a little obscure but can still be found across several places in the world, like Canada, Italy, Kenya, Madagascar, Mexico, Namibia, Norway, Brazil, and the United States.


Usage 


The stone is very well known for its healing properties, which will be discussed further. The stone is often confused with citrine, golden beryl, or a chrysoberyl stone, and hence is a very good option to be used in jewelry. If you are looking for a very subtle jewelry option, then you can try going for a pink scapolite cat’s eye.


Benefits 


Let's have a look at the popular healing benefits of this scapolite gemstone. The stone is known to have excellent physical, spiritual, and metaphysical healing properties. The scapolite's metaphysical properties are what will convince you to get your hands on 


Physical healing properties


  • Known to be helpful with glaucoma and cataract

  • Eliminates pain in the neck, shoulder, and head

  • Helps people with high blood pressure

  • Reduces tension headaches and ear infections


Emotional healing properties


  • Improves problem-solving skills and increases achievements

  • Helps one to stay calm during stressful times.

  • Gives you a good motivational boost.

  • Solves attachment issues from the past


Metaphysical healing properties


  • Gives you the courage and strength to overcome challenging times.

  • Increases self-confidence and eliminates self-doubt.

  • Helps you get over your bad habits.

  • Gives you more mental strength and courage to move forward in life.

If you are looking for a stone that offers more healing benefits than the scapolite stone, then you can try looking for an Agua Nueva stone.


Care 


The stone is supposed to be handled with care, but the care guide for this tone is pretty simple. To clean the stone, you just need some mild soap and some lukewarm water to get the stone rid of any dirt or impurity. To dry the stone, use a soft cloth. Store the stone in a soft, fabricated box to avoid scratching. Avoid keeping the stone on any kind of hard surface or with other stones to prevent it from scratching.

When using the stone in jewelry, go for a protective setting to keep the stone free from any kind of scratching.


Conclusion 


This was everything that you needed to know about this lesser-known gemstone. You can always try buying crystals wholesale from CabochonsforSale. We promise to serve you with nothing but the best.


FAQs 


1. What is the price of a scapolite gemstone?

An average piece of scapolite gemstone can be priced between $2 and $30, depending on its carat size, clarity, color, and cut.


2. Is a scapolite stone UV reactive?

A scapolite gemstone is one of the collector’s favorite stones, and in extremely rare cases, it can turn out to be highly UV reactive.


3. Where is the scapolite gemstone found?

A top-quality yellow scapolite gemstone is known to be found in Tanzania.


4. Is a scapolite stone rare?

Yes, the stone is considered rare because of the rarity of a good-quality transparent gem-level stone. Hence, the stone is known as a lesser-known gemstone.


5. What is the luster of a scapolite gemstone?

The stone has a vitreous luster.