Mineralpedia Details for Paragonite
Paragonite
- Formula
- NaAl2(Si3Al)O10(OH)2
- Crystal System
- Monoclinic
- Crystal Habit
- Scaly, Massive - Fibrous
- Cleavage
- Perfect, None, None
- Luster
- Pearly
- Color
- white, yellow
- Streak
- white
- Class
- Monoclinic
- Hardness
- 2.5
- WebMineral
- View Paragonite
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Paragonite from Pizzo Forno, Chironico Valley, Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland
- Special Info
- Type Locality
The blue is Kyanite of course and the yellowish micaceos matrix is the Paragonite.
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Paragonite from Route 103 road cuts, Chester, Windsor Co., Vermont, United States
Silvery fine-grained mass of Paragonite with garnet and Staurolite. Paragonite is found in low to medium grade metamorphic environments.
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