Now Featuring: Seraphinite
A variety of Clinochlore
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About Seraphinite
Formula:
Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
A variety of clinochlore with a radiating/plumose structure which is used for carving and as a decorative stone.
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Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Seraphinite.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
27184 (as Seraphinite)
1070 (as Clinochlore)
1070 (as Clinochlore)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27184:4 (as Seraphinite)
mindat:1:1:1070:8 (as Clinochlore)
mindat:1:1:1070:8 (as Clinochlore)
Chemistry of Seraphinite
Mindat Formula:
Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Element Weights:
Synonyms of Seraphinite
Common Associates
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Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Seraphinite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-27184.html
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References for Seraphinite
Localities for Seraphinite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia | |
| Dennis Tryon collection +1 other reference |
Korshunovskoye iron deposit, Zheleznogorsk-Ilimsky, Nizhneilimsky District, Irkutsk Oblast, Russia