Kämmererite
Kammererite
A variety of Clinochlore
Rare
What is Kämmererite?
Kämmererite is a beautiful but extremely rare rock material — only ever discovered in a few places in the world. This red to violet stone is difficult to facet, so cut gems are very rare and therefore valuable. Due to their rarity and softness, these stones are mostly reserved for hobbyists and rarely used with jewelry.
Optical Properties
- Refractive Index
- 1.571-1.597
- Pleochroism
- Distinct: light yellow-green to light blue-green, light greenish yellow to light blue-green
- Optical Character
- Biaxial positive or negative
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Rose red, pale pink
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 2 - 2.5
- Density
- 2.5 - 2.7 g/cm³
- Streak
- White
- Luster
- Vitreous, Greasy, Pearly, Dull
- Crystal System
- Monoclinic
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
- Elements
- Al, Cr, H, Mg, O, Si
Also Known As
KämmereriteChromian ClinochloreChrome-ClinochloreKotschubeiteRhodophyllite
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