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Fiorite

A rock subtype
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Fiorite

Santa Fiora, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Fiorite

Santa Fiora, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Fiorite

Santa Fiora, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Fiorite

Santa Fiora, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Fiorite

Santa Fiora, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Fiorite

Santa Fiora, Grosseto Province, Tuscany, Italy
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About FioriteHide

Lustre:
Pearly
A botryoidal form of geyserite.
Named after Santa Fiora, in Italy.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
9148
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:9148:6

Similar NamesHide

DioriteA rock classification type
FehriteA valid IMA mineral speciesMgCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O
Ferrite (ceramic)An artificial material
Ferrite (metallurgical)
Ferrite (of English)A synonym of Native Iron
Ferrite (of Johannsen)
Ferrite (of Tieje)A rock subtype
Ferrite (of Vogelsang)A synonym of 'Limonite'
VeriteA synonym of 'Hyalo-olivine-diopside-phlogopite lamproite'

Classification of FioriteHide

Physical Properties of FioriteHide

Lustre:
Pearly

Other Language Names for FioriteHide

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