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Clinozoisite variety Clinothulite

#PD34072

Clinozoisite variety Clinothulite

#PD34072
Availability
Sold
Size
6.5 x 8 x 3 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Ca2Al3(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) (RRUFF)
Locality
Lawson mine, Spruce Pine dist., Mitchell Co., North Carolina, United States

Pink thin prismatic Clinozoisite var. Clinothulite crystals embedded throughout a thick, solid piece of silvery-gray sheety Mica.

Clinozoisite

Formula
Ca2Al3(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) 
Crystal System
Monoclinic 
Crystal Habit
Prismatic, Massive - Granular, Fibrous 
Cleavage
Perfect, None, None 
Luster
Vitreous (Glassy) 
Color
colorless, green, gray, yellow green, light yellow 
Streak
grayish white 
Class
Monoclinic - Prismatic 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

Collection
Phillips Collection

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