Hami Green Jade
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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A dense intergrowth of grossular (40-45%), zoisite (25-30%) and diopside (25%), which is used as a decorative stone. Technically, this material is a rock and not a mineral.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
41689
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:41689:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
1973e7ae-b788-4850-889c-177f34342dc7
Other Language Names for Hami Green Jade
Simplified Chinese:哈密翠
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.
References for Hami Green Jade
Reference List:
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Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. (in Chinese)
Internet Links for Hami Green Jade
mindat.org URL:
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Mineral Dealers:
Localities for Hami Green Jade
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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| Yanling Tang (2005): Non-metallic deposits of Xinjiang, China [Zhongguo Xinjiang Fei Jinshu Kuangchuang]. Geological Publishing House (Beijing), 289 pp. |