Fuschite quartzite
Type: Silicate mineral
Category: Metamorphic rock with Silicate mineral.
Chemical/Scientific/Etc. :Silicate mineral/ Monoclinic with Crystal system
Description/Characteristics :
Composed mainly of quartz. Green color comes from the inclusion of fuchsite, (a chromium-rich muscovite). A metamorphic rock with a granoblastic texture
Hardness is a value of seven in Mohs scale.
vitreous to sub-vitreous luster forms through the metamorphism of sandstone or chert.
Place of collections: Gharigatta Karnataka
Date/Month/year of Collection: 2022
Distribution: Fuchsite quartzites are present world-wide and are particularly frequent in Precambrian and Archaen terrains
Uses if any: It is used for ornamental carvings.
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