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Clinochlore (Chrome-rich) from Saranovskoye Mine, Sarany, Permskaya Oblast', Ural Mountains, Russia

 
Clinochlore (Chrome-rich) from Saranovskoye Mine, Sarany, Permskaya Oblast', Ural Mountains, Russia

Clinochlore (Chrome-rich) from Saranovskoye Mine, Sarany, Permskaya Oblast', Ural Mountains, Russia

DESCRIPTION:No. 55168
Mineral:Clinochlore (Chrome-rich)
Locality:Saranovskoye Mine, Sarany, Permskaya Oblast', Ural Mountains, Russia
Description:Plate of lustrous chromian (chrome-rich) clinochlore crystals from the 1995 find known for alexandrite-like color change from greenish-black under daylight illumination to dark purple under incandescent illumination. Ex. Dr. N. Luppescu, originally acquired from H. Obodda
Overall Size:27x20x10 mm
Crystals:3-7 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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