Clinochlore Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
Clinochlore Value
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Clinochlore Information
| Data | Value |
| Name | Clinochlore |
| Varieties | Kämmererite, Seraphinite |
| Crystallography | Monoclinic, pseudo hexagonal |
| Refractive Index | 1.571-1.600 |
| Colors | Sheridanite: Blackish green, Bluish green, Olive green; Kämmerite: Red, Purple |
| Luster | Pearly, greasy, dull. |
| Polish Luster | Vitreous. |
| Fracture Luster | Vitreous, pearly. |
| Fracture | Uneven |
| Hardness | 2 - 2.5 |
| Specific Gravity | 2.55-2.75 |
| Birefringence | Sheridanite 0.005–0 .011, Kämmerite 0.003 |
| Cleavage | Perfect 1 direction |
| Stone Sizes | Faceted Kämmerite to 2 carats, Sheridanite cabs to large |
| Heat Sensitivity | Yes |
| Luminescence | None. |
| Wearability | Poor |
| Enhancements | None |
| Transparency | Transparent to translucent. |
| UV Long | None |
| UV Short | None |
| Absorption Spectrum | Not diagnostic. |
| Formula | (Mg,Fe++)5Al(Si3Al)O10(OH)8 |
| Pleochroism | Sheridanite: Strong, pale green, colorless, pale yellowish green, pale brownish yellow; Kämmerite: Strong, violet, red |
| Optics | Biaxial (+/-) |
Clinochlore is a family of minerals in the chlorite group. Varieties include Colerainite, Kämmerite, Pennine, Penninite, Prochlorite, Ripidolite, and Sheridanite. To date, only Kämmerite and Sheridanite are known to have been cut as gemstones.
Names
- Clinochlore from the Greek klino – “oblique” and chloros – ” green.”
- Ripidolite from the Greek rhipis – “fan” and lithos – “stone.”
- Pennine from the Pennine Alps, Italy
Variety Names
- Clinochlore – green
- Colerainite
- Kammererite – Red to purple
- Pennine
- Penninite
- Prochlorite
- Ripidolite
- Sheridanite Dark green, rich in chromium
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