Hessonite, Horseranch Range, BC

SCHEELITE - Sceptre Claims, Emerald Lake, Yukon

There are several "Emerald Lakes" in Yukon. The one we are referring to here is located in the Hess Mountains about 185 km by air north-northeast of Ross River in central Yukon. High on the cliffs above Emerald Lake are cavities (pockets) that contain crystals of quartz (smoky and citrine), black tourmaline, and rarely apatite and scheelite. Scheelite at Emerald Lake was found mainly as etched, crystal fragments loose in the cavities some of which had small transparent sections. Complete crystals were very rare. Collecting crystals on the cliff faces above Emerald Lake was very exciting. Lots of rope work and climbing was involved, including a 300 m rappel to access one of the pockets!! Yahoo!! The scheelite gems offered for sale here were collected between 1994 and 1996.

Scheelite has a hardness of 4 1/2 to 5, is brittle and heat sensitive, rendering it unsuitable for use in rings. Scheelite can be used in earrings and pendants, but must be set with great care.

Weight........... 3.21 carats Catalogue #..GW556
Dimensions... 8.2 x 6.0 mm Cut Style....... Cushion
Colour............ medium-dark orange Clarity............ moderately included and foggy
Price/Ct.......... 25/ct GEC................ N   (Glossary of Terms)
Total Price.... $80.00 CDN
Weight........... 3.20 carats Catalogue #..GW547
Dimensions... 7.6 mm Cut Style....... Round brilliant
Colour............ medium orange Clarity............ lightly to moderately included and foggy
Price/Ct.......... 31/ct GEC................ N   (Glossary of Terms)
Total Price.... $99.00 CDN
Weight........... 2.65 carats Catalogue #..GW540
Dimensions... 7.1 mm Cut Style....... Round brilliant
Colour............ medium orange Clarity............ very slightly to lightly included and partly foggy
Price/Ct.......... 55/ct GEC................ N   (Glossary of Terms)
Total Price.... $145.00 CDN
Weight........... 1.95 carats Catalogue #..GW558
Dimensions... 7.1 x 5.0 mm Cut Style....... Cushion
Colour............ medium orange Clarity............ lightly to moderately included and foggy
Price/Ct.......... 30/ct GEC................ N   (Glossary of Terms)
Total Price.... $58.00 CDN
Weight........... 1.87 carats Catalogue #..GW542
Dimensions... 6.5 mm Cut Style....... Round brilliant
Colour............ medium orange Clarity............ very slightly included and slightly foggy
Price/Ct.......... 60/ct GEC................ N   (Glossary of Terms)
Total Price.... $112.00 CDN
Weight........... 1.24 carats Catalogue #..GW546
Dimensions... 5.6 mm Cut Style....... Round brilliant
Colour............ medium orange Clarity............ lightly included
Price/Ct.......... 60/ct GEC................ N   (Glossary of Terms)
Total Price.... $74.00 CDN
Weight........... 1.02 carats Catalogue #..GW560
Dimensions... 5.5 mm Cut Style....... Round brilliant
Colour............ medium-light orange Clarity............ very slightly included and foggy
Price/Ct.......... 50/ct GEC................ N   (Glossary of Terms)
Total Price.... $51.00 CDN


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