Scapolite

Other names:

Wernerite

Appearance:

Transparent or translucent; yellow/brown, pink, violet or (sometimes) colourless

Common confusions......

Amblygonite, chrysoberyl and golden beryl

Esoteric beliefs and associations...

Brown Scapolite is sometimes used for the healing of sick or injured animals.

Physical properties...

Chemistry	Complicated sodium calcium aluminium silicate
System/Structure	Tetragonal (columnar)
Refractive Index	1.540 - 1.560
Specific Gravity	2.57 - 2.74
Mohs' Hardness	5.0 - 6.5