Clinochlore
Seraphinite
Russia
4.81 carats
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Clinochlore forms green, yellowish, red, rose-red tabular or prismatic crystals. May also be massive, radiating, and globular masses of dense flakes.
Clinochlore yields attractive cabochons.
Clinochlore Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Clinochlore Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Clinochlore gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
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Lightest:1.92 cts
Heaviest:59.99 cts
Average:17.10 cts
Total photos:19
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| General Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Varieties/Types: | Kämmererite - Chromium-bearing variety of Clinochlore with a pink to deep crimson-red colour. Seraphinite - A green to grey massive Clinochlore, appears somewhat feathery in structure. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Chemical Formula |
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| Physical Properties of Clinochlore | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 2 to 2.5, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 2.60 to 3.02, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tenacity | Flexible, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) Laminae, inelastic. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | Perfect, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Clinochlore | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.571 to 1.597, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Biaxial/+,-, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pleochroism | Distinct: light yellow-green to light blue-green - light greenish yellow to light blue-green., Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour (General) | Grass-green, olive-green, yellowish, white; pink, rose-red; colorless to pale green or yellow in thin section., Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Transparency | Transparent,Translucent, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lustre | Pearly,Greasy,Dull (Earthy), Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Clinochlore | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Monoclinic, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Habit | In thin to thick pseudohexagonal crystals, with tapering pyramidal faces, to 10 cm. Commonly foliated, fibrous, granular, earthy, massive., Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Geological Environment | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Where found: | A hydrothermal alteration product of amphiboles, pyroxenes, biotite. In chlorite schists, serpentinites, marbles, calc-silicate rocks, amphibolites, less commonly in ultramafic rocks. In ore veins; a detrital component of sediments., Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Further Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral information: | Clinochlore information at mindat.org | |||||||||||||||||||||