Gaspeite Gemstone & Information | Gemopedia by JTV | Gemopedia™
A bright grass-green to olive or yellowish green gemstone first discovered in Canada. This stone is commonly used to carved into artistic sculptures. This stone can be faceted or cut as cabochons and set in jewelry.
Colors
bright grass-green to olive or yellowish green
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Gaspeite classification
CommonNameGaspeiteSpeciesGaspeIteVarietyColorsbright grass-green to olive or yellowish greenAlternateNamesGemstoneGroupsCalciteKeySeparationsRI and appearance.ClassificationCommentsGaspite has a high nickel content. -
Gaspeite chemistry & crystallography
ChemicalNameChemicalFormula(Ni,MgFe)CO3SynthesisCrystalSystemTrigonalChemistryClassificationCarbonateNatureNaturalCrystallinityCrystallineChemistryCommentsCarbonate -
Gaspeite optical properties
TransparencyTranslucentDispersionStrength: noneOpticalCommentsOver the Limit 1.61-1.81RefractiveIndexBirefringence0.22OpticCharacterUniaxialOpticSignNegativePolariscopeReactionDoubly Refractive (DR)FluorescenceSWUV:
LWUV:CCFReactionSWUV: Inert
LWUV: InertPleochroismNone -
Gaspeite characteristic physical properties
HardnessCharacteristicComments4.5 to 5StreakUnevenSpecificGravityToughnessFairInclusionsLusterStabilityFairFractureTypical: 3.71CleavageGood, in one direction