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Fuchsite

Formula:
K(Al,Cr)
 
3
Si
 
3
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
A variety of Muscovite

Greenish variety of muscovite, high in chromium (trivalent Cr replaces Al in the crystal structure).
Originally reported from Schwarzenstein Mt., Zemmgrund, Ziller valley, North Tyrol, Tyrol, Austria.

Classification of Fuchsite

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Chemical Properties of Fuchsite

Formula:
K(Al,Cr)
 
3
Si
 
3
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
Essential elements:Al, H, K, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:Al, Cr, H, K, O, Si

Other Names for Fuchsite

Synonyms:
Chrome-micaChromian MuscoviteChrommuscoviteGaebhardite
Other Languages:
Armenian:Fuchsite
German:Chrommuscovit
Chrom-Muskovit
Fuchsit
Gaebhardit
Spanish:Chrommuscovita
Fuchsita
Gaebhardita
Varieties:
Verdite

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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