Tanzanion
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Formula:
(Mg,Co)2SiO4
Trade name for Co-doped synthetic Mg2SiO4 (i.e., synthetic forsterite) of intense purplish-blue color.
A simulant of tanzanite.
A simulant of tanzanite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
40462
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40462:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
265faf90-ec11-4828-9c14-87bb3ffab033
Chemistry of Tanzanion
Mindat Formula:
(Mg,Co)2SiO4
Elements listed:
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 Tanzanion
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-40462.html
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