Seraphinite
Russia
4.81 carats
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Seraphinite is a dense fine-grained variety of Clinochlore. It has dark green to grey colour with silvery and feathery shimmer caused by mica inclusions.
Seraphinite is used for carving and as a decorative stone.
Seraphinite 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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Seraphinite Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Seraphinite 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.
Contributed photos
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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| A variety or type of: | Clinochlore | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Chemical Formula |
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| Physical Properties of Seraphinite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 2.60 to 3.02, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tenacity | Flexible, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | Perfect, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Seraphinite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.571 to 1.597, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Biaxial/+,-, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour (General) | Green to grey, Management Team (2012) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Transparency | Transparent,Translucent, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lustre | Pearly,Greasy,Dull (Earthy), Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Seraphinite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Monoclinic, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Habit | Massive, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Further Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mineral information: | Seraphinite information at mindat.org | |||||||||||||||||||||