Smaragdite
An emerald green Actinolite. The colour is due to small amounts of chromium.
Mineralogically it is not related to emerald. An emerald imitation from fused masses is also called Smaragdite.
Mineralogically it is not related to emerald. An emerald imitation from fused masses is also called Smaragdite.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| A variety or type of: | Actinolite |
| Physical Properties of Smaragdite | |
| Mohs Hardness | 5.5, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
| Specific Gravity | 3.24 to 3.50, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
| Colour | |
| Colour (General) | Grass to emerald green., Gemstones of the world (2001) |
| Transparency | Transparent,Translucent, Gemstones of the world (2001) |
| Further Information | |
| Mineral information: | Smaragdite information at mindat.org |