Eudialite (Eudialyte) Rough - $85.00/pound
Eudialite (also spelled Eudialyte) is a rare lapidary material from
Russia. The contrasting raspberry color contrasted against dark green
and white makes for attractive cabochons. Eudialite cuts fairly easily,
because the cleavage plane is rarely problematic. Eudialite takes
a fine polish with tin oxide or with diamond followed up with green
rouge.Approximate Mohs hardness 5 to 5.5.
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