Verdite
Trade name for a green ornamental stone, primarily an impure Fuchsite mica originally from North Kaap river, Kaap Station, South Africa. Consists primarily of Fuchsite with minor Albite, Chlorite Group, Corundum, Diaspore, Margarite, Quartz, Rutile and Talc.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| A variety or type of: | Fuchsite, which is a variety of Muscovite |
| Physical Properties of Verdite | |
| Mohs Hardness | 3, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
| Specific Gravity | 2.80 to 3.00, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
| Optical Properties of Verdite | |
| Refractive Index | 1.580 (+/-), Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
| Colour | |
| Colour (General) | Deep green often showing yellow to red spots, mottled structure, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
| Transparency | Translucent,Opaque, Management Team (2012) |
| Lustre | Vitreous,Silky,Pearly, Handbook of Mineralogy (2001) |
| Further Information | |
| Mineral information: | Verdite information at mindat.org |