How do I identify Simonellite?

Simonellite can be identified by its White color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Simonellite?

Simonellite typically appears in White. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How to Identify Simonellite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Simonellite?

Simonellite (1,1-dimethyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-7-isopropyl phenanthrene) is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon with a chemical formula C19H24. It is similar to retene. Simonellite occurs naturally as an organic mineral derived from diterpenes present in conifer resins. It is named after its discoverer, Vittorio Simonelli (1860–1929), an Italian geologist. It forms colorless to white orthorhombic crystals. It occurs in Fognano, Tuscany, Italy. Simonellite, together with cadalene, retene and ip-iHMN, is a biomarker of higher plants, which makes it useful for paleobotanic analysis of rock sediments.

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