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Zoisite
Chemical
Formula
Ca2Al3(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Species
Silicates
Crystal
System
Orthorhombic
Mohs
Scale
6-7
Specific
Gravity
3.10-3.36
Color
White, gray, greenish brown, greenish gray, pink, blue, purple
Streak
White or colorless
Luster
Vitreous
Refractive
Index
n = 1.696 - 1.700 n = 1.696 - 1.702 n = 1.702 - 1.718
Diaphaneity
Transparent, Translucent
Cleavage
PerfectPerfect on Imperfect on
Fracture
Irregular/Uneven, Conchoidal
Crystal Habit:Crystals flattened in an acicular manner, may be fibrously curved and striated. Massive to columnar
Geological Setting:Medium grade regionally metamorphosed rocks, eclogites, blueschist facies metamorphic rocks.
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