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Viridine

Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Thasos Island, East Macedonia and Thrace, Greece
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.3 × 1.3 × 1 cm
Largest Crystal: 
1.00cm
Description

Superb dark green viridine (very rare Mn andalusite) thumbnail specimen from my recent find at Thasos island.Viridine as much as i know is found as massive aggregates from the few worldwide reported localities.This crystal shows intense green color,sharp edges and fine glassy luster.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Viridine

Variety Of: 

Andalusite

Formula: 
Al2(SiO4)O
Strunz: 
9.AF.10
Hardness: 
6.5 - 7.5
Formula: 
(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Hardness: 
0.0

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