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Object Name |
Actinolite |
Object Description |
Intergrown crystals of bright green massive and crystalline smaragdite in white fibrous talc with small crystals of red translucent massive zoisite. This sample is included in the Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. and can be found on page 71. It was a part of the college's original acquisition from Thomas Cooper in 1821. |
Collector |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Place of Origin |
Italy/Liguria/Monte Rose |
Rock type |
Mineral |
Chemical Comp |
Ca Mg Fe silicate |
Crystal System |
Monoclinic |
Sp Grav. |
3.0-3.5 |
Hardness |
5 - 6 |
Luster |
Vitreous |
Streak |
White |
Fracture |
Splintery |
Variety |
Smaragdite |
People |
Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839 |
Search Terms |
Catalogue of the Collection of Minerals in the College of S. C. |
Dimensions |
H-3.9 W-6 L-7 cm |
Catalog Number |
6723 |