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Chlorophane

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Badu Hill pegmatite, Llano, Llano Co., Texas, USA
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Colour:Reddish pink, red, ...
A variety of Fluorite

A variety of Fluorite that exhibits green thermoluminescence.
Originally described from Siberia, Russia.

Classification of Chlorophane

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Physical Properties of Chlorophane

Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Reddish pink, red, red-brown
Comment:Color fades upon prolonged exposure to light

Other Names for Chlorophane

Synonyms:
Cobra StonePyroemeraldPyrosmaragd
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Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:Green (NOTE: Some material may only fluoresce once or weaken after passage of time.
Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Chlorophane

Reference List:

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De Grotthaus. In: Delamétherie (1794), Journal Phys.: 45: 398.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 29.

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    • Localities for Chlorophane

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    Russia
     
    "Traité de Minéralogie" by Abbe Haüy
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
          • Illogan
            • East Pool and Agar Mine
    		Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.
          • Redruth
    		Collins, J.H. (1892): "A Handbook to the Mineralogy of Cornwall and Devon", 2nd ed., D. Bradford Barton Ltd. (Truro, UK), pp. 108.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Little Dragoon Mts
          • Cochise District
            • Dragoon
              • Primos group of claims (Primos Mine)
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield Co.
        • Redding
          • Branchville
    		Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State
        • Trumbull
    		Januzzi, 1976. Mineral Localities of CT and Southeastern NY State
      • Middlesex Co.
        • East Hampton
          • Airline Railroad
    		Schooner, Richard. (1958): The Mineralogy of the Portland-East Hampton-Middletown-Haddam Area in Connecticut (With a few notes on Glastonbury and Marlborough).; Schooner, Richard. (1961): THE MINERALOGY OF CONNECTICUT.
        • Haddam
    		Hewitt, Herb. (circa 1960s): Hewitt Gem Mine advertisement flyer.
    • North Carolina
      • Mitchell Co.
        • Spruce Pine District
      • Yancey Co.
        • Pisgah National Forest
          • Spruce Pine District
            • Black Mtn-Bowlens Creek Area
              • Burnsville
                • Hurricane Mt.
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    • Rhode Island
      • Providence Co.
    		AmMin 11:334-340
    • Texas
      • Llano Co.
        • Bluffton
    • Virginia
      • Amelia Co.
        • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
    		AmMin 3:27-28 (1918)
        • Winterham
    		Minerals of Virginia, 1990 by R. V. Dietrich
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