General Information |
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A variety or type of: | Tremolite |
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Physical Properties of Chrome-Tremolite |
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Mohs Hardness | 5 to 6Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Specific Gravity | 2.90 to 3.20Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Cleavage Quality | PerfectMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) |
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Fracture | UnevenArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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Optical Properties of Chrome-Tremolite |
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Refractive Index | 1.599 to 1.637Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Optical Character | Biaxial/-Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Birefringence | 0.023 to 0.028Herve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Colour |
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Colour (General) | GreenGemdat.org, Management Team (2012) |
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Transparency | Transparent,TranslucentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda, Gemmological Tables (2004) |
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Lustre | VitreousArthur Thomas, Gemstones (2009) |
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Crystallography of Chrome-Tremolite |
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Crystal System | MonoclinicHerve Nicolas Lazzarelli, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) |
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Habit | Fibrous, granular or columnar aggregatesMichael O’Donoghue, Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) |
Further Information |
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Mineral information: | Chrome-Tremolite information at mindat.org |
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