mineral
Fuchsite
Chromium-rich Muscovite (KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2)
Hardness: 2-2.5 on the Mohs scale. Color: Bright green to emerald green. Luster: Pearly to vitreous. Crystal structure: Monoclinic, typically forming micaceous flakes or massive aggregates. Cleavage: Perfect basal cleavage.
- Hardness
- 2-2
- Color
- Bright green to emerald green
- Luster
- Pearly to vitreous
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Physical properties
Hardness: 2-2.5 on the Mohs scale. Color: Bright green to emerald green. Luster: Pearly to vitreous. Crystal structure: Monoclinic, typically forming micaceous flakes or massive aggregates. Cleavage: Perfect basal cleavage.
Formation & geological history
Formed in low-grade metamorphic rocks, particularly mica schists and gneisses, as well as hydrothermal veins, through the alteration of chromium-bearing minerals.
Uses & applications
Used primarily as a mineral specimen for collectors, in lapidary arts for decorative items, and sometimes as an ore of chromium or in metaphysical practices.
Geological facts
Fuchsite gets its characteristic sparkling green color from the presence of chromium, which substitutes for aluminum in the crystal structure. It is often associated with rubies embedded in matrix (Ruby in Fuchsite).
Field identification & locations
Easily identifiable in the field by its distinctive sparkling green micaceous flakes and softness. Commonly found in countries like India, Brazil, Russia, and the USA.
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