Fuchsite is a mineral from the micas group, a variety of muscovite with a high content of chromium oxide, which often gives the mineral a very bright green color. Due to its color it is used in inexpensive jewelry.
You can see fuchsite stone for sale and buy it in the Minerals of Russia online store.
General | |
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Category | Silicate mineral |
Crystal system | Monoclinic |
Identification | |
Color | Light to medium green |
Crystal habit | Curved aggregates |
Cleavage | Perfect basal |
Fracture | Uneven |
Mohs scale hardness | 2.5 |
Luster | Vitreous to pearly |
Streak | White |
Diaphaneity | Transparent to opaque |
Specific gravity | 2.8–2.9 |