Viridine
A variety of Andalusite
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About Viridine
Formula:
(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Colour:
Grass green
Lustre:
Vitreous
A variety of Andalusite
A Mn3+-bearing, green variety of andalusite.
A Mn3+-bearing, green variety of andalusite.
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Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7557 (as Viridine)
217 (as Andalusite)
217 (as Andalusite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7557:8 (as Viridine)
mindat:1:1:217:4 (as Andalusite)
mindat:1:1:217:4 (as Andalusite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
a97a0a0a-aa3e-44bf-8b34-41afaada0239 (as Viridine)
33b504af-9c8c-491a-bee3-caa7887071d0 (as Andalusite)
33b504af-9c8c-491a-bee3-caa7887071d0 (as Andalusite)
IMA Classification of Viridine
Discredited
Physical Properties of Viridine
Vitreous
Colour:
Grass green
Chemistry of Viridine
Mindat Formula:
(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Elements listed:
Synonyms of Viridine
Other Language Names for Viridine
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
18 photos of Viridine associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
17 photos of Viridine associated with Mica Group |
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 Viridine
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https://www.mindat.org/min-7557.html
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References for Viridine
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Localities for Viridine
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
â - 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.
Australia | |
| Fetherston et al. (2013) |
| Prider (1960) |
Belgium | |
| MĂ©lon et al. (1976) |
Hatert et al. (2002) | |
Brazil | |
| Rob Lavinsky |
Germany | |
| WeiĂ (1990) |
Greece | |
| seen in Munich 2015 |
| Su +7 other references |
Jordi Fabre | |
Sri Lanka | |
| Ceylon Aluvial Mine (Book, Co. 2002) |
Sweden | |
| Contr Min Petr 69 +3 other references |
Ădman (1950) | |
Nysten et al. (2021) | |
| Harvard Museum of Natural History ... |
| Wilke (1997) |
Swedish Nat. Museum (O.Gabrielson) +1 other reference | |
Swedish Nat.Museum ( F.E.Wickman) | |
Ukraine | |
| Liventseva (n.d.) |
USA | |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
Northrop et al. (1996) | |
New Mexico Bureau of Geology Mineral ... |
Viridine occurrence, Trikorfo, Theologos, Thasos, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece