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Seraphinite

A dark green variety of clinochlore with feathery, silvery chatoyant patterns.

Seraphinite specimen
Photo: Ra'ike (see also: de:Benutzer:Ra'ike), CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How to identify seraphinite

  • Deep green with silver feather-like flashes.
  • Patterns shimmer as it moves.
  • Soft — a knife scratches it easily.

Often confused with

Where it's found

  • Lake Baikal region, Siberia, Russia

Uses

Cabochons and carvings.

Rock tumbling

Not suitable for tumbling.

Did you know?

It's named after the seraphim, for its feather-like patterns.

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