Chromian Clinochlore ("Kammererite")

Item Description

This material is now called Chromian Clinoclore (var: "Kammererite"). Years ago, it actually was a valid species, but most people still call it Kammererite regardless. This is one of those minerals that has one of the most unique colors in the mineral world. Maybe Roselite and Erythrite have similar color, but this amazing purplish-pink is one the most recognizable colors out there. This piece is a nice overall specimen with dozens of sharp, lustrous, gemmy, rich purplish monoclinic crystals measuring up to about 1 mm on matrix. The crystals are best seen under magnification. A nice overall specimen, and one of the few pieces of this material that I've offered from this locality recently.