A complete gemological laboratory report for color-change diaspore documents: species (diaspore), variety (gem-quality color-change), weight to two decimal places, dimensions, cut style, color description under standard illuminants D65 and A, refractive index range, specific gravity, optic character (biaxial positive), pleochroism colors, fluorescence, and inclusion characteristics. Origin determination requires LA-ICP-MS trace-element analysis where offered.

The verified facts

This entry is part of the Zultpedia editorial archive on color-change diaspore from the İlbir Mountains of southwestern Türkiye. Mineral species: diaspore (α-AlO(OH)). Hardness: 6.5–7 Mohs. Refractive index: 1.682–1.752. Specific gravity: 3.30–3.39. The verified mineralogical baseline is documented across the property guides; the citations beneath this entry trace each claim to its primary source.

Editorial framing

Zultpedia treats color-change diaspore as a single-source mineral species first and a trade-name commodity second. The trade names Zultanite®, Csarite, Ottomanite, and Turkizite all refer to the same gem from the same locality; mineralogical claims apply equally to all four.

Cross-references

See also the related entries listed beneath this article and the property guides for verified physical and optical values.