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Viridine

A variety of Andalusite
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About ViridineHide

Formula:
(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O
Colour:
Grass green
Lustre:
Vitreous
A variety of Andalusite

A Mn3+-bearing, green variety of andalusite.




Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7557 (as Viridine)
217 (as Andalusite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7557:8 (as Viridine)
mindat:1:1:217:4 (as Andalusite)
GUID
(UUID V4):
a97a0a0a-aa3e-44bf-8b34-41afaada0239 (as Viridine)
33b504af-9c8c-491a-bee3-caa7887071d0 (as Andalusite)

IMA Classification of ViridineHide

Discredited

Physical Properties of ViridineHide

Vitreous
Colour:
Grass green

Chemistry of ViridineHide

Mindat Formula:
(Al,Mn3+)2SiO4O

Synonyms of ViridineHide

Other Language Names for ViridineHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
18 photos of Viridine associated with QuartzSiO2
17 photos of Viridine associated with Mica Group

Other InformationHide

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 ViridineHide

References for ViridineHide

Localities for ViridineHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- 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.
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Dundas Shire
      • Norseman
Fetherston et al. (2013)
    • Esperance Shire
      • Cape Arid National Park
Prider (1960)
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Luxembourg
      • Vielsalm
MĂ©lon et al. (1976)
Hatert et al. (2002)
Brazil
 
  • Bahia
Rob Lavinsky
Germany
 
  • Hesse
    • Darmstadt
      • Darmstadt-Dieburg
        • MĂŒhltal
          • Nieder-Ramstadt
            • Kirchberg
Weiß (1990)
Greece
 
  • Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
seen in Munich 2015
      • Theologos
Su +7 other references
Jordi Fabre
Sri Lanka
 
  • Sabaragamuwa Province
    • Ratnapura District
      • Ratnapura
Ceylon Aluvial Mine (Book, Co. 2002)
Sweden
 
  • Norrbotten County
    • Jokkmokk
Contr Min Petr 69 +3 other references
Ödman (1950)
Nysten et al. (2021)
  • SkĂ„ne County
    • Bromölla
      • NĂ€sum
Harvard Museum of Natural History ...
    • Kristianstad
      • VĂ„nga
Wilke (1997)
Swedish Nat. Museum (O.Gabrielson) +1 other reference
Swedish Nat.Museum ( F.E.Wickman)
Ukraine
 
  • Zhytomyr Oblast
    • Korosten Raion
Liventseva (n.d.)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Maricopa County
      • Phoenix
        • Phoenix Mountains
Anthony et al. (1995)
  • New Mexico
    • Rio Arriba County
Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Taos County
      • Glenwoody District
Northrop et al. (1996)
Northrop et al. (1996)
New Mexico Bureau of Geology Mineral ...
 
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