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Seraphinite

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Korshunovskoye (Korzunovskoe; Korzhunovska; Korshunovskiy) Iron mine, Zheleznogorsk, Irkutskaya Oblast', Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
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A variety of Clinochlore

A dense fine-grained variety of clinochlore which is used for carving and as a decorative stone.

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Classification of Seraphinite

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Other Names for Seraphinite

Synonyms:
Chlorite Jade
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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.

References for Seraphinite

Reference List:

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Manqu Zhao, Yan Lan, Na Yu, and Tianyang Zhang (2006): Study on Mineralogical Characteristics of Chlorite Jade from Russia. Journal of Gems & Gemmology 8(2), 14-16.

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    • Eastern-Siberian Region
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