Clinocloro
Clinocloro is a mineral with formula Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃, in the Silicatos (Nesosilicatos) group. This specimen comes from Lajetto, Valle de Susa, Piamonte, Italia.
Description
Massive clinochlore crystals at the tip of the piece
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0582
- Internal reference
- X0277
- Composition
- Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
- Name
- Clinocloro
- Group
- Silicatos (Nesosilicatos)
- Matrix
- Rodingita
- Mine
- Lajetto
- District / Municipality
- Valle de Susa
- Province
- Piamonte
- Country
- Italia
- Size (cm)
- 8
- Etymology
- The name 'hessonite' comes from the Greek 'hesson' (ἣσσων), meaning 'inferior', alluding to the fact that its hardness and density are lower than those of most other garnet varieties.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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