Lussatite

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.

Name:	Named by Ernest Mallard in 1890 for a chalcedony-like material with unique properties from Lussat, near Pont-du-Chateau, Puy-de-Dome. Associated with opal and quartz.
Synonym of:	Opal-CT

"A form of silica, similar in structure to chalcedony, but having a low specific gravity, G = 2.04, near that of opal; refractive index (for D) 1.446 like opal, but crystalline and optically positive." Mallard, 1890.

References for Lussatite
Reference List: - +	Mallard, Ernest, 1890, Bull. Soc. Min., v. 13, p. 63.
Internet Links for Lussatite
Search Engines:	Look for Lussatite on Google Look for Lussatite images on Google
Mineral Dealers:	Buy RARE Minerals from Rocks of Africa Buy from David K Joyce minerals Wilensky Fine Minerals By minerals from YourMineralCollection The Arkenstone - Fine Minerals Find Lussatite on www.crystalclassics.co.uk Rare and Unusual minerals at Mineralogical Research Company Pricedownminerals.com - Reverse Auctions and Shop Top quality minerals from Kristalle of California Search for - Lussatite - on e-Rocks Mineral Sales & Auctions Fine Minerals from Weinrich Minerals, Inc. webminerals
Jobs:	Mining & Geology Jobs

Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2011. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them. Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. Mindat does not offer minerals for sale. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register.
Current server date and time: 26th Jul 2011 07:30:43