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Zoisite - Mineral Properties and Uses

Uses

Zoisite uses include: gemstone.

Color

gray, pale green, brown, white, greenish brown, greenish gray, pink

Streak

colorless

Luster

vitreous

Diaphaneity

transparent to subtranslucent

Cleavage

perfect

Hardness

6 - 6.7

Specific Gravity

3.2 - 3.4

Distinguishing
Characteristics

color, cleavage

Crystal System

orthorhombic

Zoisite Pictures

zoisite
Zoisite clinozoisite, with epodite from Sonora, Mexico.
Specimen is approximately 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) across.

corundum in zoisite
Ruby, a variety of corundum in zoisite from Transvaal, South Africa.
Specimen is approximately 4 inches (10 centimeters) across.




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