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Parisite

General Information
Chemical Formula
Ca(Nd,Ce,La)
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
F
 
2
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
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Physical Properties of Parisite
Mohs Hardness4 to 4.5
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
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Specific Gravity4.35 to 4.38
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
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Cleavage QualityDistinct
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
Optical Properties of Parisite
Refractive Index1.671 to 1.771
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
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Optical CharacterUniaxial/+
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
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Birefringence0.099 to 0.100
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
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ChatoyancyAsteriated (6)
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
Colour
Colour (General)Yellow, yellow-brown, brown
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
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TransparencyTransparent
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
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Crystallography of Parisite
Crystal SystemHexagonal
Ulrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004)
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HabitPseudohexagonal crystals
Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Geological Environment
Where found:Occurs in carbonaceous shales including those hosting emeralds and as inclusions in the emeralds.
Michael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Further Information
Mineral information:Parisite information at mindat.org
Significant Gem Localities
Colombia
 
  • Boyacá Department
    • Western Boyacá Province
      • Muzo Municipality
Gems, Sixth Edition, Michael O’Donoghue, 2006, p. 435
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