Prasiolite
A variety of Quartz
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About Prasiolite
Formula:
SiO2
Colour:
green
Lustre:
Vitreous
A variety of Quartz
A green transparent variety of macrocrystalline quartz. Compare with prase and plasma.
Not to be confused with prasolite!
A green transparent variety of macrocrystalline quartz. Compare with prase and plasma.
Not to be confused with prasolite!
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
40112 (as Prasiolite)
3337 (as Quartz)
3337 (as Quartz)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40112:6 (as Prasiolite)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
mindat:1:1:3337:0 (as Quartz)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
34e56bde-a9b7-431b-a76d-e6a5ecf512a8 (as Prasiolite)
4ca61d6f-75f8-4208-8fb2-3b0eecbcd8f0 (as Quartz)
4ca61d6f-75f8-4208-8fb2-3b0eecbcd8f0 (as Quartz)
Pronunciation of Prasiolite
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
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Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Prasiolite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
green
Comment:
At least some prasiolite is dichroic (blue-green / olive-green)
Chemistry of Prasiolite
Mindat Formula:
SiO2
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Prasiolite
Afrikaans:Prasiolite
German:Prasiolith
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
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 Prasiolite
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https://www.mindat.org/min-40112.html
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References for Prasiolite
Localities for Prasiolite
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.
Canada | |
| Hebert et al. (2008) |
Namibia | |
| G. Niedermayer (2006) |
Poland | |
| Roth J. (1867) |
| Lwoweckie Lato Agatowe exhibition 2010 +1 other reference |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| www.spiriferminerals.com (2014) |
Płóczki Górne agate field, Płóczki Górne, Gmina Lwówek Śląski, Lwówek Śląski County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland