Verdite
A variety of 'Fuchsite' [Muscovite]
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About Verdite
Formula:
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Trade name for a green ornamental stone, primarily an impure fuchsite mica originally from North Kaap river, Kaap Station, South Africa.
Consists primarily of Fuchsite with minor Albite, Chlorite Group, Corundum, Diaspore, Margarite, Quartz, Rutile and Talc.
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Consists primarily of Fuchsite with minor Albite, Chlorite Group, Corundum, Diaspore, Margarite, Quartz, Rutile and Talc.
Visit gemdat.org for gemological information about Verdite.Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
5417 (as Verdite)
2815 (as Muscovite)
2815 (as Muscovite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:5417:7 (as Verdite)
mindat:1:1:2815:4 (as Muscovite)
mindat:1:1:2815:4 (as Muscovite)
Similar Names
| Erdite | A valid IMA mineral species | NaFeS2 · 2H2O |
| Ferutite | A synonym of 'Davidite' | |
| Foordite | A valid IMA mineral species | Sn2+Nb2O6 |
| Fordite | An artificial material | |
| Freedite | A valid IMA mineral species | Cu+Pb8(AsO3)2O3Cl5 |
| Verite | A synonym of 'Hyalo-olivine-diopside-phlogopite lamproite' | |
| Viridite | A synonym of Chlorite Group |
Chemistry of Verdite
Mindat Formula:
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Element Weights:
Other Language Names for Verdite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 2 photos of Verdite associated with 'Fuchsite' | K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Verdite associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Radioactivity
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Verdite
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References for Verdite
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Localities for Verdite
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- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
South Africa | |
| Mason (1976) |
Zimbabwe