| General Information |
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| Varieties/Types: | Seraphinite - A green to grey massive clinochlore, appears somewhat feathery in structure. |
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| Chemical Formula | Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Physical Properties of Clinochlore |
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| Mohs Hardness | 2 to 2.5Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Specific Gravity | 2.60 to 3.02Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Tenacity | FlexibleAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Cleavage Quality | PerfectAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Optical Properties of Clinochlore |
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| Refractive Index | 1.571 to 1.597Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Optical Character | Biaxial/+,-Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Pleochroism | Distinct: light yellow-green to light blue-green - light greenish yellow to light blue-green.Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Colour |
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| Colour (General) | Grass-green, olive-green, yellowish, white; pink, rose-red; colorless to pale green or yellow in thin section.Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Transparency | Transparent,TranslucentAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Lustre | Pearly,Greasy,Dull (Earthy)Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Crystallography of Clinochlore |
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| Crystal System | MonoclinicAnthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Habit | In thin to thick pseudohexagonal crystals, with tapering pyramidal faces, to 10 cm. Commonly foliated, fibrous, granular, earthy, massive.Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Geological Environment |
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| 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.Anthony et al, Handbook of mineralogy (2001) |
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| Further Information |
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| Mineral information: | Clinochlore information at mindat.org |
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