How do I identify Citron Magnesite?

Citron Magnesite can be identified by its hardness of 3.5 - 4 on the Mohs scale, Yellow-green color, Vitreous luster, Trigonal crystal system. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Citron Magnesite?

Citron Magnesite typically appears in Yellow-green. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Citron Magnesite?

Citron Magnesite has a hardness of 3.5 - 4 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

Citron Magnesite

A variety of Magnesite

Uncommon

What is Citron Magnesite?

Its attractive lemony color makes citron Magnesite an extremely popular tumbled stone, prized by collectors and commonly used in jewelry. Also called Citron Chrysoprase or Lemon Chrysoprase, this material is actually a Nickel carbonate mineral scientifically and officially named Gaspéite. This mineral is very rare and therefore it's not widely known.

Optical Properties

Refractive Index: 1.509-1.720
Birefringence: 0.190-0.202
Pleochroism: None
Optical Character: Uniaxial negative

Discover Values

Rarity

3.9out of 5.0

78%

Popularity

3.6out of 5.0

72%

Beauty

4.0out of 5.0

80%

Cultural Value

3.8out of 5.0

76%

Collection Value

3.9out of 5.0

78%

Citron Magnesite Market Value Calculator

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