Clinochlore (Var.: Chromian Clinochlore). Locality: Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglari, Erzurum Province, Eastern Anatolia Region, Turkey (Locality at mindat.org). Size: 7.2 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm. Kammererite is the rare, chromium-rich variety of clinochlore. This superb specimen features discrete, beautifully gem crystals to 5 mm richly and aesthetically scattered on matrix covered with kammererite microcrystals. by Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com – CC-BY-SA-3.0 [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Purple Clinochlore Specimen from Turkey
Clinochlore (Var.: Chromian Clinochlore). Locality: Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglari, Erzurum Province, Eastern Anatolia Region, Turkey (Locality at mindat.org). Size: 7.2 x 6.0 x 3.0 cm. Kammererite is the rare, chromium-rich variety of clinochlore. This superb specimen features discrete, beautifully gem crystals to 5 mm richly and aesthetically scattered on matrix covered with kammererite microcrystals. by Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com - CC-BY-SA-3.0 [CC-BY-SA-3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Article: Clinochlore Value, Price, and Jewelry Information
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| Gemstone | Clinochlore |
| Natural or man made | Natural |
| Origin | Turkey |
| Origin details | Kop Krom mine, Kop Daglari, Erzurum Province, Eastern Anatolia Region |
| Height | 72 |
| Width | 60 |
| Depth | 30 |
| Gem State | Specimen |
| Color | Purple |
| Transparency | Transparent |