About Clinochlore
A magnesium iron aluminum silicate, a member of the chlorite group, often green. Seraphinite is a gem variety with feathery chatoyancy. It's a stone of healing, regeneration, and angelic connection.
Primary Hues
Green, White, Yellow, Pink, Red, Brown, often forms platy or scaly aggregates
Geological & Scientific Details
Clinochlore is classified as a phyllosilicates mineral which typically crystallizes in the monoclinic 2/m; with some triclinic polymorphs. system. Its chemical formula is (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6. Common crystal habits include foliated masses, scaley aggregates, disseminated flakes..
Key Geological Properties:
- Mineral Category: Phyllosilicates
- Chemical Formula: (Mg,Fe)3(Si,Al)4O10(OH)2·(Mg,Fe)3(OH)6
- IMA Symbol: Chl[1]
- Crystal System: Monoclinic 2/m; with some triclinic polymorphs.
- Predominant Geological Color: Various shades of green; rarely yellow, red, or white.
- Crystal Habit: Foliated masses, scaley aggregates, disseminated flakes.
- Cleavage: Perfect 001
- Luster: Vitreous, pearly, dull
- Streak: Pale green to grey
Associated Minerals
- Seraphinite (gem variety)
- Chlorite Group (Chamosite, Pennantite, Cookeite)
- Talc
- Serpentine
- Epidote
- Actinolite (common in metamorphic rocks)