Eudialyte

Hardness: 5-5,5 Color: red, carmine-red, pink, yellow, orange, violet, brownish-red, brown Formula: Na4(Ca,Fe)2(Fe2+Mn2+)ZrSi8O22(OH,Cl)2 Crystal System: trigonal

The name origins from the greek ’eu-dia-lythos’ words meaning (well decomposable) referring to its crystallization. It is also called ’Saami blood’ because one of its locations is in Norway. Usually occurs in pegmatites. It is a rare mineral. Locations: Norway, Russia (Kola Peninsula), Sweden, Greenland, Canada, USA, Madagascar.