Eudialite
Slabs (Eudialyte) Eudialite (also spelled Eudialyte) is a relatively new lapidary material from Russia. The contrasting raspberry color contrasted agains dark green and white makes for attractive cabochons. Eudialite cuts easily, because the cleavage plane is rarely problematic. Eudialite takes a fine polish with tin oxide or with diamond followed up with green rouge.
Closeup
of Eudialite slab.
Example of Eudialite Cabochon
Item number: Slab482C - Eudialite Slab - $29.50
Locality: Russia
Weighs 228 grams.
Measures approximately
4-3/4" x 3-1/2"
x 1/4" thick.
Item number: Slab413C - Eudialite Slab - $33.00
Locality: Russia
Weighs 273 grams.
Measures approximately
5-1/2" x 3-3/4" x 1/4" thick.
Item number: Slab449C - Eudialite Slab - $30.00
Locality: Russia
Weighs 220 grams.
Measures approximately
6" along base x 4" tall x 1/4" thick.