How do I identify Jeremejevite?

Jeremejevite can be identified by its hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, Colourless color, Vitreous luster, Hexagonal crystal system. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Jeremejevite?

Jeremejevite typically appears in Colourless, light yellow brown, aquamarine blue, colourless in transmitted light. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Jeremejevite?

Jeremejevite has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a relatively hard mineral suitable for jewelry.

Jeremejevite

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What is Jeremejevite?

Although jeremejevite has been known to mineralogists since 1883, it wasn't until recently that anything larger than tiny pieces of this mineral were found. It is a very hard gem which can make a unique statement as a jewelry piece; however, due to its scarcity specimens can be quite expensive.

Etymology & Origins

It was first described in 1883 for an occurrence on Mt. Soktui, Nerschinsk district, Adun-Chilon Mountains, Siberia. It was named after Russian mineralogist Pavel Vladimirovich Eremeev (Jeremejev, German) (1830–1899).

Optical Properties

Refractive Index: 1.638-1.650
Birefringence: 0.007-0.009
Pleochroism: Dichroism: colorless, body color
Optical Character: Uniaxial negative

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Physical Properties

Color: Colourless, light yellow brown, aquamarine blue, colourless in transmitted light
Hardness (Mohs): 7
Density: 3.27 g/cm³
Streak: white
Luster: Vitreous
Crystal System: Hexagonal